Kayla Nicole gets swarmed by Swifties for 'liking' Travis Kelce post

Kayla Nicole found herself back in the middle of online discourse this week after a seemingly minor social media interaction sparked major reaction from fans.

The former girlfriend of Travis Kelce was flooded with criticism after screenshots circulated showing she had liked a recent Instagram post involving the Kansas City Chiefs star. The post, shared by Bleacher Report, highlighted Travis and his brother Jason Kelce helping fund U.S. hockey player Laila Edwards’ family trip to Milan for her Winter Olympics debut.

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The caption praised the Kelce brothers’ generosity, calling them “two great guys that went out of their way when they didn’t have to.” While the story itself focused on the charitable gesture, attention quickly shifted to Nicole after users noticed her verified account had interacted with the post.

That single “like” was enough to set off a wave of backlash, particularly from fans protective of Travis’ current relationship with Taylor Swift. Screenshots of the interaction spread rapidly across platforms, and commentary soon followed. One user accused Nicole of chasing attention, writing that she “really dislikes not being talked about.” Another questioned why the moment was being amplified at all, arguing that continued focus only fuels unnecessary drama.

The reaction added to a growing list of moments that have kept Nicole in headlines since her 2022 breakup with Travis. Last year, fans speculated about possible shade when she recreated Toni Braxton’s “He Wasn’t Man Enough” look from the early 2000s music video, and other posts have also been interpreted — fairly or not — as indirect jabs at Swift.

While Nicole has not publicly addressed the latest situation, the renewed attention arrives as the Kelce family continues to dominate headlines for entirely different reasons.

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Travis’ mother, Donna Kelce, recently raised eyebrows during promotional interviews ahead of her appearance on The Traitors. When asked who she hoped to avoid encountering on the show, Donna listed rivals, coaches, and then added one more category.

“Maybe some of my sons’ adversaries,” she said. “That could either be on other teams, or it could be coaches, or it could be past girlfriends.”