Everyone seems to have an opinion on the budding relationship between Swift and Travis Kelce.
Swift’s rabid fanbase, commonly known as Swiftes, largely supported the musician’s courtship with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Some even went a step further (albeit over the line) and told Kelce’s ex-girlfriend there was a new queen in town and posted nasty comments on her social media.
Journalist Kayla Nicole, who dated Kelce on and off for five years, appeared to address the hate she received in a video she shared on Instagram. She began by saying, “It’s also very important to me to use my platform not to create division, but to uplift and unite women, especially Black women. So I prepared a letter that I wanted to share with you today. share. “
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Some Taylor Swift fans have left negative comments on Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole’s Instagram. (Katherine Powell/Dustin Satloff//Keira Nicole Instagram)
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“Dear black girl,” Nicole, 31, began. “They might call you a traitor for falling in love. You’ll want the people closest to you to protect you. But you’ll soon find out that people won’t protect what they don’t value. They’ll say you’ve gone too far. . Too provocative. Too hilarious. Too outspoken. Also, telling you, you’re not enough. Not successful enough. Not hygienic enough. Maybe not smart enough. They’ll say you deserve the backlash and embarrassment. Because you’re black. , you should know better. They will even try to tie your worth to your net worth,” she continued.
In a video Nicole previously posted on Instagram, Swift’s fans hurled insults at Swift’s fans, writing, “Sorry sis. You can’t compete with a legend like T-Swift. You every time would take an L” and “Taylor Swift would never post something like this. Why would any man want to marry this? Well, it looks beautiful, but do you really want this as a wife? Post it like this for the world to see. ?I said no thank you.”
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“But black girls, please remember your value lies elsewhere,” Nicole told the camera. “Your worth lies deep within your heart; the way you love, the way you give. Your worth lies in your resilience. Your willingness to forgive. The way you protect what is most important to you, even if it’s along the way Hurts you. And the way you stand up for the things that matter most to you, even when they may never do the same.”
Nicole may be referring to the fact that she was criticized for unfollowing Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany after Swift was seen getting cozy with the quarterback’s wife in New York City and MetLife Stadium And received more media attention.
“Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh…poor little baby had to unfollow someone because they were jealous. How old the f**k are you?” another person wrote in Nicole’s comments section, referencing the social media shakeup.
Taylor Swift exchanges a few words with Brittany Mahomes (left), while Kyla Nicole (pictured far left on the right) is one of the women who attended Brittany’s bachelorette party in Memphis. (/Brittany Mahomes Instagram)
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The two women have remained close friends, with Nicole even attending Mahomes’ bachelorette party.
“Even if they try to quantify your character and test your boundaries, you don’t have to engage,” Nicole read. “You don’t have to respond because there is power in your silence. You can use that same power to silence the noise and self-doubt. Silence the voices inside that want you to give in to this depressing and outdated narrative. Harness that power , because I know girl, the world’s rage is loud. But black girl, your God is louder. Your tribe is stronger. Your blood is deeper and full of power. When you finally find the strength to speak your truth, only you It’s the sound that helps heal.”
Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole dated on and off from 2017 to 2022. The couple poses together at the 2018 ESPY Awards (left) and at the 2022 NFL Honors. (Alan Berezovsky/Variety/)
“Even though sometimes I ask, ‘Why me?’, I’m reminded that it’s not just about me,” Nicole points out. “This is not just my story. A unique experience. My truth, trauma, and vulnerability are a relatable part of the human experience. I know I am not alone, and I want to make sure you know you are not alone, either.” … in On the days when I feel most unfulfilled, I have to remind myself that I am, have been, and will always be more than enough. “
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Representatives for Nicole and Swift did not immediately respond to ‘s request for comment.
