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Travis Kelce’s Ex Breaks Silence After Taylor Swift Engagement With Cryptic Post: “He’s Not Coming Back”
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Travis Kelce’s Ex Breaks Silence After Taylor Swift Engagement With Cryptic Post: “He’s Not Coming Back”

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Kayla Nicole reflected on the meaning of “joy” hours after her ex, Travis Kelce, announced his engagement to Taylor Swift.

The sports journalist dated the NFL tight end on and off between 2017 and 2022.

After suggesting that the athlete had been unfaithful during their relationship,  Kayla took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday (August 26) to post a video of Black-ish actress Tracee Ellis Ross.

Highlights
  • Kayla Nicole posted a video reflecting on 'joy' versus happiness after Travis Kelce's engagement to Taylor Swift was announced.
  • Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their engagement after two years of dating.
  • Kayla recently spoke about a past heartbreak and hinted at infidelity in her relationship with Travis.

In the clip, the actress shares what she believes is the difference between joy and happiness.

“I think joy is different from happiness. I feel like happiness is something you can get at 7-Eleven, and joy is something that you earn and work for and takes practice,” Tracee begins.

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    “I feel like joy has legs. I feel like joy has feet. I feel like joy has roots. I feel like joy creates space and allows room for more than just a good day,” she continued.

    “I think joy is an attitude. I think joy is a perspective and I think joy is a lens through which I live and look at my life.”

    Nicole said Tracee’s words resonated with her own journey toward a more fulfilling life. Referencing Kay Warren’s self-help book, she wrote, “Read about this concept years ago in a book called Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough.

    “I aspire,” she added. “So so good.”

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    On the same day, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced they would be saying “I do” after two years of dating.

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    “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” they captioned a series of photos from the garden proposal, including one of the Kansas City Chiefs player down on one knee.

    Kayla and Travis dated between 2017 and 2022

    Travis Kelce and his ex posing on the red carpet at the NFL Honors event, dressed in formal attire.

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    Couple embracing closely in a garden filled with flowers, capturing an intimate and romantic moment.

    Image credits: taylorswift

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    Travis reportedly proposed about two weeks ago at his home.

    The athlete publicly expressed his romantic interest in the Grammy-winning star in 2023. On his New Heights podcast, he shared that he was “a little butthurt” after trying to meet the singer backstage following one of her shows, only for her to turn down the proposal. Not long after, Taylor was spotted at one of his games.

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    “I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings,” Travis said at the time. “So I was a little butthurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her.”

    Taylor and Travis announced their engagement on Tuesday after two years of dating

    Close-up of two hands clasped together, one wearing a large ring and a gold watch, symbolizing engagement and relationship.

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    The couple began dating one year after Travis’s relationship with Nicole ended.

    Earlier this year, Nicole, who also hosts a podcast titled The Pre-Game, admitted that she had experienced “heartbreak” after one of her relationships, reigniting speculation that the athlete had cheated on her.

    Travis Kelce's ex wearing a headscarf and bikini, embracing a man with a beard while sitting by the water.

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    In an April episode of her podcast, the journalist said she was raised “to believe that a man and woman, if they are in a relationship, if they are married, you are only intended to be with each other.”

    Without naming any names, she continued: “Have I experienced that in dating and relationships in my life? No. When you are cheated on, the heartbreak and devastation that come with that. The insecurities that come with that. It can be overwhelming.”

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    The sports journalist previously suggested the NFL athlete had been unfaithful

    Travis Kelce and woman ice skating together at an outdoor rink during nighttime in warm winter clothing.

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    Travis Kelce’s ex and Taylor Swift posing together at night wearing matching captain and mate hats.

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    Nicole shared that so far she hasn’t had “successful, monogamous relationships without any element of cheating.”

    In 2020, after she and Travis had a brief break, the NFL star denied rumors that he had been unfaithful, calling them “fake news” and “a lie” and clarifying they had broken up for a different reason.

    On her Instagram page, Kayla shared a reflection on the difference between “joy” and “happiness,” saying the former is “earned”

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    Nicole suggested in May that Travis’ relationship with Taylor made her “look good.” 

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    When one of her show’s listeners called in for advice about getting over an ex whose new girl is “hot,” Nicole noted: “I think as women, something we struggle with is admitting that the new girl might be popping, might be s**t, might be really hot and there’s no problem in admitting that.”

    Travis Kelce's ex in a close-up selfie wearing a black top, breaking silence after Taylor Swift engagement news.

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    The podcaster compared the situation to losing a playoff basketball game to a team that later goes on to win the championship.

    “If you’re gonna lose, I want to lose to the best team now. I want you to move on and go do your big one. Make me look good. Right?”

    Many interpreted the post as Kayla being “sour” about Travis’ engagement news

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    With a degree in social science and a love for culture, I approach entertainment journalism at Bored Panda with a research-driven mindset. I write about celebrity news, Hollywood highlights, and viral stories that spark curiosity worldwide. My work has reached millions of readers and is recognized for balancing accuracy with an engaging voice. I believe that pop culture isn’t just entertainment, it reflects the social conversations shaping our time.

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    Janelle Collard
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to be relevant. Move on, hunny.

    wendyjays
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Swifties up in here with their sh1t comments. Vokof. Girl speaking her truth. Not looking back. Not longing for sh1t. I had words after staying quiet after my div. Does that mean I was sour. No. Girl clearly said happy for the d00s to move on. People grow. Just not always with you. And that's OK too.

    Janelle Collard
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    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trying to be relevant. Move on, hunny.

    wendyjays
    Community Member
    3 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Swifties up in here with their sh1t comments. Vokof. Girl speaking her truth. Not looking back. Not longing for sh1t. I had words after staying quiet after my div. Does that mean I was sour. No. Girl clearly said happy for the d00s to move on. People grow. Just not always with you. And that's OK too.

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