
Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole in 2022
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesAlthough their romance ended over two years ago, Travis Kelceex-girlfriend of Kayla Nicole remains an admirer of his work.
Nicole, 33, who was in an on-and-off relationship with Kelsey, 35, for five years, shared praise for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end during the Tuesday, Jan. 21, episode of “I am an athlete every day” podcast hosted by Nicole and former NFL players Brandon Marshall and Josh Bellamy.
Discussing the upcoming Kansas City AFC Championship game to be played on Sunday, Jan. 26 against the Buffalo Bills, Nicholl gushed about the Chiefs’ offense: “They have guys they can throw the ball to and won’t put the ball in the end zone,” Nicholl said before specifically discuss your ex. “Travis Kelce — that’s a tight end that won’t (drop the ball).”
Kelce, who was dating Taylor Swift from summer 2023 was associated with the sports reporter and Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test season 3 star from 2017 to 2022
During this time, Nicole befriends Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomeswhich was the subject of further conversation on Nicole’s podcast. Nichol called the quarterback a “seasoned veteran” in the NFL and said he “studies the game like no one else.”
Nicole’s insight led her co-hosts to cheekily ask how she knew so much about the Chiefs game, to which Nicole remarked, “I know someone on the inside.”

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
XNY/Star Max/GC imagesAs the Chiefs and Bills battle for a spot in the upcoming Super Bowlwhich will take place on Sunday, February 9, Nicol added that the Chiefs remain a team to be reckoned with. “They have the threats, so as much as I’d love to see someone else in the Super Bowl, just to see something new, it’s not going to happen,” she said.
Nicole’s recent appearance on Special forceswhich premiered on January 7, may provide further insight into her previous relationship with Kelce. During the second episode, Nicole informed the Costars Alanna Blanchard and Kayla Pratt that she is an ex-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.”
Nicole also talks about the relationship during the episode’s confessional. “Going through a public breakup, just to be honest, is huge,” she told the cameras. “I have never experienced anything like this. To be reduced to a title – to something as small as someone’s ex-girlfriend – I feel like if I finish this, it will have (sic) a huge impact on myself.”