Taylor Swift Fans Rip into Travis Kelce’s Ex Kayla Nicole After Tell-All Interview: “Get Over It”
Taylor Swift’s loyal fanbase has unleashed a wave of backlash against Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole following her recent tell-all interview. Nicole, who dated Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce on and off for five years before his relationship with Taylor Swift, appeared on the latest episode of WNBA star Angel Reese’s podcast, ‘Unapologetically Angel,’ where she opened up about her past relationship with Kelce and its current implications.
During the interview, Nicole revealed that her former relationship with Kelce has affected their ability to communicate now that he is involved with Swift. She noted that if she and Kelce were to meet in public, they would simply acknowledge each other with a nod, given the current dynamics. She also described Taylor as Kelce’s “new situation,” a term that drew considerable ire from Swift’s fans.
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Swifties let it rip
Swifties wasted no time taking to social media to express their disdain for Nicole’s comments. One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “What does she mean there’s not room for us to talk? WHY WOULD IT BE, HE’S IN A RELATIONSHIP! IS SHE DUMB????”
Another commented, “This girl needs to move on, he’s in a happier place now.” The backlash continued as another Swiftie remarked, “Why is she talking about him? Let’s move on,” while yet another added, “When your ex is in a new serious relationship, there is no room for you anymore.” One fan summed up the sentiment by saying, “She is embarrassing herself badly.”
Bad choice of words
The criticism didn’t stop there. Nicole faced further scrutiny from fans for refusing to refer to Taylor Swift by name, instead opting to call her Kelce’s “situation.” This subtle shade only added fuel to the fire for the Swifties. One fan commented, “Travis made the first move and now Taylor is just a ‘situation’? The audacity of this lady.” Another remarked humorously, “Am laughing at the situation in question… being TAYLOR MOTHER F*****G SWIFT – This is called a relationship… yours called creepy ex situation.”
Nicole also addressed rumors about her relationship with Kelce, particularly the claim that Kelce made her split the bill on their dates. She denied the rumors, emphasizing, “Do I look like I would go 50-50 on bills? That was ridiculous. But he addressed that too. I don’t even know why that became a thing. That was never an issue in our relationship, but it was definitely a rumor on the internet.”
The hottest relationship in the world
The timing of Nicole’s tell-all interview comes as Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift has quickly become one of the most talked-about romances in the world. Their public appearances have fueled speculation and media frenzy, and Swift’s fans have been vocal in their support of her budding relationship with the NFL star.
Nicole also opened up about the impact that the online hate from Swifties has had on her. She admitted, “I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and just, like, online chaos didn’t impact me, it does. Even to this day.”
She described how her social media posts are often flooded with people debating her worth, stating, “You can go to my most recent post and it will be people debating each other why I am worthless and I’ll never be a talented person and I have no career.”
Nicole went on to mention that she believes “there’s something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, and it’s unfortunate because I’ve never done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”
Taylor Swift Fans Rip into Kelce’s Ex: Fans to blame not Taylor, Kelce, or Kayla?
Nicole also reflected on her interactions with Kelce since their breakup, revealing that they have bumped into each other in public. She explained, “I’ll hit him with a head nod. That’s about it. We’ve seen each other in public spaces but I think that we’re both aware of the nature of his new situation that there’s just no room to communicate or acknowledge each other publicly without it being spun into something crazy. So we just keep it moving.”
She also shared how her relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs WAGs has changed since her split with Kelce, stating, “We’re cool. We are not as cool as we were … before,” adding that they were “like family” to her, which made the change difficult.
When asked if she would ever date someone in the public eye again, Nicole was clear: “I don’t see myself doing that any time soon. No, I absolutely don’t, and I also just think ultimately it’s like, people can’t pick at what they don’t know about. You know what I mean? I just want to protect my relationships from here on out. I don’t want to deal with it ever again.”
A Different Perspective: Support for Kayla Nicole
Despite the wave of backlash, many Taylor Swift fans took to comment sections of news articles to express their support for Kayla Nicole. Those Swifties were angry about how some Taylor Swift fans rip into Kelce’s ex. They criticized the overzealous actions of some Swifties and questioned the logic behind attacking someone who is no longer involved in Taylor’s life.
One commenter wrote, “I’m a Swiftie and honestly I don’t see why just because we support Tay it makes it right to hate on her bf’s ex. It’s not like Nicole is trying to break them up or doing anything wrong.” Another added, “Just because you like Taylor Swift doesn’t mean you have to hate Kayla Nicole, and vice versa. So she dated a guy, and it didn’t work out… so now she’s the enemy?? What’s with this logic, or lack thereof? P.S. Women hating on other women is not attractive in 2024.”
Another defended Nicole, writing, “Leave her alone! She’s clearly beautiful and likely talented in all her own ways. Get a grip and be a little kinder. And girl, most of those comments probably come from angry old men and teenage girls who can’t fathom their first boyfriend having any past whatsoever.”
Ray Swift’s take on the situation
It’s clear that Kayla Nicole has faced an unfair amount of backlash since Travis Kelce moved on with Taylor. While it’s understandable that fans want to protect their idol, there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed. Targeting someone who is simply living their life and not causing harm is unnecessary.
Kayla has been open about how much this hate impacts her, and perhaps it’s time for everyone to take a step back and consider the impact of their words. Being a Swiftie is not just about loving and supporting Taylor Swift the artist and person, but also understanding the lessons that Taylor teaches us in her songs, which is about being a good person! At SwiftVerse, we strongly urge everyone to be nicer to Kayla Nicole.
Taylor wouldn’t harm a fly!
Taylor has always come across as someone who values maturity and respect in relationships. I don’t believe she would prevent her boyfriend from talking to his ex—because that would seem completely out of character. After all, Taylor appears to be very grounded.
If Kelce is choosing to keep his distance from Kayla, it may be his own choice. We really don’t know the truth behind why any of those involved may be acting the way they do. All we have is opinions and guess work.
I hope that everyone involved can handle the situation in a way that makes Kayla receive less hate in future. If it is because of fan backlash that Kelce and Kayla choose not to say hello, then I think maybe they should tackle the situation directly by saying something like: we all want to be friends and there is no animosity, Swifties are allowed to like Kayla. but that is just my personal opinion and it really is none of my business. However, to me that would be much better than potentially feeding the problem that Kayla described, especially if it is leading to hateful comments online.
Sometimes people just need to get things off their chest, and now that Kayla has had her say maybe Taylor and Kelce will decide that enough is enough and encourage Swifties to give her a break? On the other hand, we really only have Kayla’s word to go on at the moment, it would be wise to wait until we hear Taylor and Kelce’s side of the story too.
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