Travis Kelce attends the “Quarterback” premiere in Los Angeles; Kayla Nicole attends 2024 FOX Winter Press Day.Photo:JC Olivera/Getty; Andrew Toth/Getty
JC Olivera/Getty; Andrew Toth/Getty
Kayla Nicole spoke highly of her ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce’s athletic skills during a recent podcastTheSpecial Forcesstar predicted the Chiefs will beat the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship on Jan. 26Nicole also praised quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who she unfollowed in Oct. 2023 amid Kelce’s relationship with Taylor SwiftKayla Nicolehad some kind words to share about her ex-boyfriendTravis Kelceand his playoff game.TheSpecial Forcesstar, 32, was asked on theI Am Athletepodcast to talk about the NFL playoffs and the upcoming matchup between Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs andJosh Allen’s Buffalo Bills on Jan. 26 — where they’ll battle it out for a spot in theSuper Bowl.While discussing potential outcomes for the AFC Championship game, Nicole revealed that she would rather see the Bills make it to the championship game because she wants to see “something new” in the Super Bowl this year and she’s “bored” of seeing the Chiefs advance.Co-hostBrandon Marshallasked, “Kayla, you know how it is watching the Chiefs and being in it, being a part of it…what makesPatrick Mahomesso dynamic?“Nicole, who regularlysupported Kelce at Chiefs gamesduring their five-year,on-and-off relationship, said that Arrowhead Stadium is surely the “loudest” in the NFL. “There’s nothing like that environment,” she shared.TheTribe Therepefounder spoke highly of Mahomes, whose wifeBrittanywas a close friend beforeNicole unfollowed them bothamid Kelce’s relationship withTaylor Swift, calling the quarterback a “seasoned vet” who “studies the game like nobody else.“Travis Kelce, Kayla Nicole, Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes attend 2022 NHL All-Stars in Las Vegas.Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via GettyHer co-hosts quickly pried, asking how she knew so much intel about Mahomes and joking that the conversation was “getting messy” about Nicole’s former relationship.She took the quips in stride, however, jokingly adding, “I know somebody on the inside.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Nicole went on to share praise for her ex while explaining the success of the Chiefs' offense. “They have guys they can throw the ball to who aren’t going to drop the ball in the end zone,” Nicole said of Kansas City, before specifically naming her ex.Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs on December 15, 2024.Nick Cammett/Getty"Travis Kelce — that’s a tight end that’s not gonna do it,” she said, referring to her previous comment about guys who won’t “drop the ball” in the playoffs.Nicole concluded, “They’ve got the threats, so, as much as I’d love to see somebody else in the Super Bowl, just to see something new, it’s not gonna happen.“The sports reporter and analyst dated Kelce for five years between 2017 and 2022. The Chiefs star has been dating Swift, 35, for more than a year.Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole attend the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21, 2020.Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via GettyDuring an October 2024 episode ofAngel Reese’s podcast,Nicole said the “online chaos"of her ex’s new relationship with Swift still impacts her “to this day.““You can go to my most recent post and it will be people debating each other why I am worthless and I’ll never be a talented person and I have no career,” she told Reese, 22, who then asked Nicole why she thinks she has been subjected to so much negativity after handling the end of their five-year, on-off relationship with “grace.”“I don’t know,” Nicole responded. “I think that there’s something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, and it’s unfortunate because I’ve never done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”
Kayla Nicolehad some kind words to share about her ex-boyfriendTravis Kelceand his playoff game.
TheSpecial Forcesstar, 32, was asked on theI Am Athletepodcast to talk about the NFL playoffs and the upcoming matchup between Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs andJosh Allen’s Buffalo Bills on Jan. 26 — where they’ll battle it out for a spot in theSuper Bowl.
While discussing potential outcomes for the AFC Championship game, Nicole revealed that she would rather see the Bills make it to the championship game because she wants to see “something new” in the Super Bowl this year and she’s “bored” of seeing the Chiefs advance.
Co-hostBrandon Marshallasked, “Kayla, you know how it is watching the Chiefs and being in it, being a part of it…what makesPatrick Mahomesso dynamic?”
Nicole, who regularlysupported Kelce at Chiefs gamesduring their five-year,on-and-off relationship, said that Arrowhead Stadium is surely the “loudest” in the NFL. “There’s nothing like that environment,” she shared.
TheTribe Therepefounder spoke highly of Mahomes, whose wifeBrittanywas a close friend beforeNicole unfollowed them bothamid Kelce’s relationship withTaylor Swift, calling the quarterback a “seasoned vet” who “studies the game like nobody else.”
Travis Kelce, Kayla Nicole, Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes attend 2022 NHL All-Stars in Las Vegas.Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty
Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty
Her co-hosts quickly pried, asking how she knew so much intel about Mahomes and joking that the conversation was “getting messy” about Nicole’s former relationship.
She took the quips in stride, however, jokingly adding, “I know somebody on the inside.”
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Nicole went on to share praise for her ex while explaining the success of the Chiefs' offense. “They have guys they can throw the ball to who aren’t going to drop the ball in the end zone,” Nicole said of Kansas City, before specifically naming her ex.
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs on December 15, 2024.Nick Cammett/Getty
Nick Cammett/Getty
“Travis Kelce — that’s a tight end that’s not gonna do it,” she said, referring to her previous comment about guys who won’t “drop the ball” in the playoffs.
Nicole concluded, “They’ve got the threats, so, as much as I’d love to see somebody else in the Super Bowl, just to see something new, it’s not gonna happen.”
The sports reporter and analyst dated Kelce for five years between 2017 and 2022. The Chiefs star has been dating Swift, 35, for more than a year.
Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole attend the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 21, 2020.Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty
Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty
During an October 2024 episode ofAngel Reese’s podcast,Nicole said the “online chaos"of her ex’s new relationship with Swift still impacts her “to this day.”
“You can go to my most recent post and it will be people debating each other why I am worthless and I’ll never be a talented person and I have no career,” she told Reese, 22, who then asked Nicole why she thinks she has been subjected to so much negativity after handling the end of their five-year, on-off relationship with “grace.”
“I don’t know,” Nicole responded. “I think that there’s something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, and it’s unfortunate because I’ve never done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”
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