Nicole recently opened up about facing backlash online, linked to her past relationship with the NFL star.
In recent weeks, Kayla Nicole’s past romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has caused some drama for the on-air sports journalist, who was recently compelled to share an open letter on social media about fighting through “backlash and embarrassment” to silence self-doubt.
Kayla, 31, and Travis, 34, sparked a romance in 2017, and dated through 2022 — albeit with a brief break in 2020. Now, more than a year after they split, their past romance has been thrust into the spotlight.
The recent drama began when Kayla unfriended Travis’ teammate, Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes, as well as Patrick’s wife, Brittany Mahomes, with whom she’d previously been close friends, having developed a bond during her relationship with Travis.
So who exactly is Kayla Nicole? ET is taking a look at the sports broadcaster, and how her past relationship with the NFL star unfolded.
Kayla’s passion for sports and for TV presenting has been evident since college. In 2018, Kayla took to Instagram to share her reel, and broke down her educational background, explaining, “I have a bachelors degree in broadcast journalism (Pepperdine University) and hosting is where my heart is.”
With her mind set on hosting and broadcasting, Kayla set off into the world with her degree and snagged jobs in her field, working for ESPN, Barstool Sports and more. She’s been a sideline reporter for the NFL, and reported courtside on NBA games throughout her professional career — all this on top of her work as a model and influencer.