Travis Kelce'S Past Comes To Haunt Amid Taylor Swift'S Subtle Shade

  • By Rico
  • Oct. 7, 2025, 11:50 a.m.

Old Flames Spark New Drama

Fans have unearthed some old videos of NFL star Travis Kelce and his ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole, just as Taylor Swift's latest album seems to throw some shade Nicole's way. This buzz comes hot on the heels of Swift's record-breaking 12th studio album, *The Life of a Showgirl*.

Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce's Past Revisited

In Swift's new track "Opalite," she seems to be taking aim at Nicole, with lyrics like, "You were in it for real, she was in her phone / And you were just a pose." The resurfaced videos have only fueled the talk about this alleged lyrical jab.

The clips, which are from Kelce and Nicole's on-again, off-again romance spanning 2017 to 2022, show some playful exchanges. In one video, Kelce is seen asking Nicole to "get off your phone," suggesting they should head home. Another clip captures Kelce teasing Nicole about being "obsessed with yourself" while she sings a Nat King Cole classic. There's also a video where Nicole playfully tells Kelce to quit making funny faces during a sports event.

Fans and Reactions

Whether these were serious moments or just fun banter between the couple, fans are convinced that Swift's lyrics are indeed about Nicole. This has sparked a flurry of discussions online, with people dissecting every line of the song and every frame of the videos.

Nicole, staying above the fray, recently shared an Instagram post celebrating her time at a Hollywood Confidential dinner party. She wrote, "What an honor to share a table with some of the most iconic 'girlfriends' of all time. Women whose art has been a mirror and a reminder of what’s possible at every stage of my womanhood."

“I don’t compare myself to other girls,” Nicole shared in an Instagram story, using a clip from *America’s Next Top Model* as a possible response to the rumored feud.

Fans are reading this as her subtle clap back at Swift's alleged dig, showing that Nicole is unfazed by the drama.

Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.

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