Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole shows true colors with Bills-Chiefs game wish

Earlier than Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce started his high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift, he dated mannequin and influencer Kayla Nicole. Because the Chiefs proceed their reign on the highway to turning into an NFL dynasty, Nicole has joined a rising refrain of followers hoping for a brand new staff to assert Tremendous Bowl glory.

Nicole shared her candid ideas on the upcoming AFC Championship recreation on the ‘I Am Athlete’ every day podcast, the place she regularly seems alongside retired NFL extensive receiver Brandon Marshall. Whereas admitting she would by no means wager towards Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who the present calls “Playoff P,” Nicole revealed that she’s rooting for the Buffalo Payments to advance.

“I am by no means going to wager towards him [Mahomes], she stated, referring to Mahomes’ postseason success. “However I would wish to see Josh [Allen] pull it off. One thing new. I am bored.”

Nicole’s feedback struck a chord with followers accustomed to the Chiefs’ dominance. A complete Reddit thread was created final August asking, “Is anybody else sick of the Chiefs,” which featured feedback from 11k contributors within the subreddit, principally agreeing with the sentiment.

When Marshall talked about her previous experiences sitting at Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on Kelce and witness Mahomes’ elite play, Nicole acknowledged the magic of their partnership. She pointed to Mahomes’ two-time MVP expertise and Kelce’s dependable fingers within the purple zone as a lethal mixture fueling the staff’s success.

The Chiefs have overwhelmed the Payments in three straight playoff matchups in 2020, 2021, and 2023. Allen completed all three video games with extra passing yards than Mahomes however nonetheless fell quick, with final 12 months’s divisional-round recreation ending 27-24 for KC.

Nicole and Kelce’s relationship started in 2017, led to 2023, and was marked by a sample of breakups and reconciliations. Whereas neither has publicly detailed the explanations for his or her break up, Nicole has beforehand described the breakup as “main” and credited the separation with bettering her psychological well being on-line.

Since Kelce’s relationship with Swift started dominating headlines, Nicole has confronted accusations from Swifties and NFL followers of clinging to her reference to the Chiefs star. Critics on-line have accused her of utilizing her previous with Kelce as a speaking level in interviews. “For the love, Kayla, get a job that doesn’t require you to speak about your ex a lot! It makes you look so determined,” one fan wrote underneath the video’s YouTube feedback. One other commented, “Kayla is making a idiot out of herself.”

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No matter fan notion, Nicole’s profession thrives past the NFL highlight. She has usually contributed to the ‘I Am Athlete’ podcast and is a solid member on Season 3 of FOX’s actuality present Particular Forces: World’s Hardest Take a look at.

The present options celebrities who endure army coaching from former Particular Forces members. Notable contributors embrace three-time Professional Bowl quarterback Cam Newton and former Detroit Lions receiver Golden Tate.

The Chiefs are slim -1.5 favorites to win the matchup on Sunday. The winner will advance to Tremendous Bowl LIX on Feb 9 in New Orleans and face the NFC consultant that emerges from the convention championship between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on Sunday.