Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend, is a fitness enthusiast. A keen user of social media, she uses it to spread body positivity. Her Instagram account is full of photos of her working out with inspiring messages. One thing that stands out is her love for herself, her body, and her pursuit of excellence. Despite setbacks in her life, her positive mindset makes her a woman worth listening to.

It was evident when she was talking to Life & Style Weekly‘s celebrity correspondent and host, Shakirah Brightly, on August 8. Dropping bombs, when asked to give a message to people struggling with body confidence, she said that both men and women have such issues. She added that the perfect bodies that we see on social media create undue pressure. But we should be proud of our imperfections as well. She then confessed, “I have cellulite. I have stretch marks. I do have a couple of abs, I don’t have a six-pack though. You know what I mean. Like there’s always room for improvement.” The fitness lover then said that she was not the only person who felt the same way but expressed her belief in self-love. Nicole added, “I try to give myself grace.” Powerful pep talk there!

She is doing various things in her life that wouldn’t have been possible without self-belief. As a fashion influencer, she has walked the runway for several brands, such as Revolve, Crocs, and Savage X Fenty. Taking her love for fitness to another level, she runs a health and wellness website (or fitness brand) called Tribe Therepē, where she shares workout plans. Her brand focuses on the mental aspect of working out. Apart from this, Nicole is also popular for covering the NFL and NBA, where she got the attention of her ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce. If you didn’t know that already, their love story made headlines for many years.

Kayla Nicole-Travis Kelce’s relationship timeline

Smitten by her beauty, Kansas City Chiefs TE Kelce started flirting with her on Instagram a few months before announcing their relationship in 2017. Their relationship was full of ups and downs. In August 2020, she removed his photos from his Instagram. While fans were wondering what was happening, they announced their breakup. A few months later, they got back together before finally parting ways in May 2022. While there were rumors that the couple split up as Kelce forced her to pay half for everything, the TE denied those claims. But one thing is sure: the breakup didn’t happen on good terms.

In October 2023, when Patrick Mahomes‘ wife, Brittany, had dinner with Taylor Swift (Kelce’s current girlfriend) in NYC, Nicole unfollowed both Patrick and Brittany. Before Super Bowl LVIII between the Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, she partied with Stephanie Toilolo (the wife of 49ers TE Levine Toilolo) and the wives of other 49ers players. Many thought that it was a dig at Kelce. However, she claims her dating preferences are different now.

While talking about her ideal man on the Behind the Likes podcast in January 2024, she revealed she was more interested in men with ‘positions of power.’ She also said she would like to date a record label executive or movie producer. With the ambitions she has, the fitness lover can attract anyone she wants. Her spirit is truly uplifting.