Kayla Nicole, ex-girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce, is addressing the ongoing chatter about his relationship with Taylor Swift. On the January 8 episode of Fox’s Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test, Kayla revealed to fellow contestants that she had dated Kelce for five years before their 2022 breakup, and that he is now dating Swift. She also shared her feelings about the public breakup, calling it overwhelming and something she had never experienced before.
Despite the constant media attention, Kayla made it clear that she holds no ill will toward Swift, praising her for being talented. Later in the episode, Special Forces operatives helped Kayla cope with the public scrutiny and social media backlash she’s faced since the split.
She described the situation as exhausting and noted that even innocent posts on social media often lead to comments about her ex and his new relationship. The constant comparison to Swift, she said, has led her to question her self-worth.
Kayla has been open in the past about the difficulties she has faced, especially due to the online hate and negative comments. She admitted in an October podcast appearance that the level of online criticism and personal attacks has affected her deeply, though she maintains that she’s done nothing to warrant such treatment.
