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July 19, 2018, Santa Monica, California, USA: Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole attends Nickelodeon s Kids Choice Sports 2018 hosted by Houston Chris Paul at The Barker Hanger on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica USA – ZUMAb173 20180719zapb173055 Copyright: xBillyxBennightx
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July 19, 2018, Santa Monica, California, USA: Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole attends Nickelodeon s Kids Choice Sports 2018 hosted by Houston Chris Paul at The Barker Hanger on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica USA – ZUMAb173 20180719zapb173055 Copyright: xBillyxBennightx
Kayla Nicole just threw a social media curveball that’s got everyone talking! The fitness guru and Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce’s ex, just posted something that left everyone shocked once again. What did she do this time?
Well, she just dropped a throwback pic from their 2021 dating days on social media. Sharing a throwback pic dating back to July 18, 2021, rocking an orange bodycon dress, Nicole put up a cheeky caption on her Instagram story: “Been a menace to society.” So, what’s the big deal? Well, the rollercoaster that was Kelce and Nicole’s relationship is why the image is unexpected. But then, Nicole has never shied away from her failed relationship.
The two kicked off their love story in 2017, just after Kelce’s stint on reality TV with Catching Kelce. The show was canceled after one season. By 2018, they were the ultimate couple goals, hitting the red carpet at the ESPYS and painting the town red. From award shows to Paris Fashion Week, they were the NFL’s hottest duo. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing.
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In August 2020, rumors of infidelity hit, and they broke up, wiping each other from their social media feeds. That month marked the first time the couple split. Kelce confirmed the news after Nicole deleted pictures of him on her Instagram. Following rumors of their breakup, including that they parted ways for financial reasons, the sparks flew again in February 2022 when they reunited at the NFL Honors and went on a double date with Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany.
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Unfortunately, that reunion was short-lived, and by May 2022, the two were done for good. During an episode of The Pivot Podcast in January 2023, Kelce said, “Don’t buy into that sh*t,” claiming there were several rumors about why he broke up, but none were true. The Chiefs’ TE shared on the podcast that he and Nicole dated for five years. “I’m in the free market right now, enjoying life, and focused on my profession,” Kelce said.
Interesting Fact: Though there is little clarity on how Kelce and Nicole met, it seems Instagram connected them. “He had been following me and insta-flirting for a few months,” Nicole had revealed in an Instagram story. The Chiefs star would like her posts but never directly messaged her. So, Kayla Nicole DM’ed Kelce on New Year and that’s how their romance started.
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Meanwhile, Travis Kelce moved on and was linked with pop star Taylor Swift. But the drama didn’t quite end there. After their breakup, Nicole made some indirect, sarcastic comments in relation to the Chiefs’ tight end, like the pregnancy tease.
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Travis Kelce’s ex teased pregnancy on social media…
The fitness influencer and social media star (we’re talking thousands of followers!) sparked pregnancy speculation with a playful post on her Instagram, amid Kelce and Swift’s engagement rumors.
Indulging in a big ol’ scoop of ice cream on July 11, Nicole captioned the video with a wink and a nudge: “First donuts, now ice cream. Perhaps I am pregnant by immaculate conception,” she joked, leaving fans wondering if a bun in the oven announcement might be coming soon.
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This lighthearted (and slightly sarcastic) pregnancy tease isn’t the first time Nicole sent the internet into a tizzy. Back in April, she had everyone on TikTok doing a double take with a wild pregnancy prank. Nicole’s pregnancy tease cranked up the intrigue, especially with all the buzz around her ex’s high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift.
Kayla Nicole’s cryptic social media posts and stories just keep the drama dialed up to eleven. She shared during an interview on the Behind the Likes podcast in January 2024, “I’ll never say never, but I fully, wholeheartedly believe that I am out of the athlete stage … I do think that I am attracted to men in positions of power, and I also think that those types of men are attracted to me.” And she surely knows how to keep them interested. What do you think?
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