Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole parted ways in 2022 after several years of an on-again/off-again relationship. However, the Kansas City Chiefs TE’s ex-girlfriend can’t overcome his shadow.
Last week, Nicole appeared on Angel Reese’s podcast. Without taking any names, she talked a lot about Kelce and his new partner, Taylor Swift, with the WNBA star.
Dave Portnoy Calls Out Kayla Nicole for Still Discussing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
Portnoy is known for his unfiltered takes, and he kept the same energy while discussing Nicole on his podcast BFFs. He defended the three-time Super Bowl champion, “Supposedly she [Kayla Nicole] hinted that he [Travis Kelce] was cheap [as a reason for their breakup].”
Nicole on the podcast did not discuss Swift, however, she called out the pop icon’s fans. “You can go to my most recent post and there will be people debating each other why I’m worthless and I’ll never be a talented person and I have no career,” said Nicole to Reese during her podcast.
Portnoy, on the other hand, gave a perfect explanation for all of this. “(She’s) still talking about like Travis and the Swifties are mean to me. It’s because you don’t shut up about them. And you trash Travis, who’s now dating,” said Portnoy.
“They’ve moved on. You’re old news, Sunshine. Get on with your life and keep them off your lips… You cannot get mad at the Swifties, be like ‘They’re mean to me.’ Yeah, no s***. No s*** you’re talking about Taylor’s man now,” he further added.
Kayla Nicole Reacts to Backlash From Fans After Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Mentions
Like Portnoy, several fans did not like Nicole bringing up Kelce or Swifties continuously during her podcast appearance. The fans let her know that, and amidst the backlash, she found a silver lining and outlined it on her podcast I Am Athlete Daily.
“I felt like there were moments where I articulated myself in a really good way,” said Nicole. “There were moments where if I could go back, I would maybe change the way that I said things because it didn’t fully embody my character or my heart.”
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Nicole stressed that she isn’t media-trained like several athletes and is learning to navigate this arena. However, she added that this backlash will serve as a learning experience for her.