Despite their romance ending more than two years ago, Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole remains a fan of his work.
Nicole, 33, who was in an on-and-off relationship with Kelce, 35, for five years, shared praise for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end during the Tuesday, January 21, episode of the “I Am Athlete Daily” podcast, hosted by Nicole and former NFL players Brandon Marshall and Josh Bellamy.
Discussing Kansas City’s upcoming AFC Championship matchup, to be played on Sunday, January 26, against the Buffalo Bills, Nicole gushed over the Chiefs’ offense: “They have guys they can throw the ball to who aren’t going to drop the ball in the end zone,” Nicole said before specifically discussing her ex. “Travis Kelce — that’s a tight end that’s not gonna [drop the ball].”
Kelce, who has been dating Taylor Swift since summer 2023, was involved with the sports reporter and Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test season 3 star from 2017 to 2022.
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During the time, Nicole befriended Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, who was the topic of further conversation on Nicole’s podcast. Nicole labelled the quarterback a “seasoned vet” in the NFL and said he “studies the game like nobody else.”
Nicole’s insight led her cohosts to cheekily ask how she knew so much about the Chiefs’ game, to which Nicole remarked, “I know somebody on the inside.”
As the Chiefs and Bills battle it out for a spot in the forthcoming Super Bowl, to take place on Sunday, February 9, Nicole added that the Chiefs remain a team to be reckoned with. “They’ve got the threats, so, as much as I’d love to see somebody else in the Super Bowl, just to see something new, it’s not gonna happen,” she said.
Nicole’s recent appearance on Special Forces, which premiered on January 7, may provide further insight into her former relationship with Kelce. During episode two, Nicole informed costars Alana Blanchard and Kyla Pratt that she is a former girlfriend of the athlete. Nicole added during the chat, “He’s dating Taylor Swift … I just get a lot of s— online because he’s dating such a mega superstar.”
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Nicole also spoke about the relationship during the episode’s confessional. “Going through a public breakup, just to be frank, is overwhelming,” she told the cameras. “I’ve never experienced anything like it. Being reduced to a headline —to something so small as someone’s ex-girlfriend — I feel like if I complete this, it will be [sic] a massive impact for myself.”
