Kayla Nicole, known as the co-host of “I Am Athlete,” and Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, had a tumultuous relationship that spanned from 2017 to their challenging breakup in May 2023. Following their separation, Travis started seeing Taylor Swift in September, while Kayla chose to focus on her sports career and fitness, opting to remain single. Since their split, the former partners have not publicly interacted.
During an honest discussion on the “Unapologetically Angele” podcast, released on Thursday night, Angele Reese, a star player for the Chicago Sky, seized the moment to ask about the former couple. “If you guys (Kayla and Travis) got to see each other, you guys are cool or not?” Reese inquired. Kayla’s response was both thoughtful and insightful.
“I mean, I’ll probably hit him with a head nod if we bump into each other. We’ve encountered each other in public spaces. But we’re both conscious of the nature of his current situation, so there’s really no space for us to communicate or acknowledge one another publicly without it being misconstrued. So, we just move on.”
Angele Reese acknowledged Kayla’s maturity regarding Travis’s relationship with Swift, stating, “I loved you guys together,” affirming her fondness for their previous relationship.
Importantly, neither Kayla nor Travis has publicly assigned blame for their breakup. Kayla’s comments strongly suggest a lack of animosity between them. Fans may now wonder if Travis will respond to Kayla’s remarks on the “New Heights” podcast.
Despite the amicable nature of their split, the immediate aftermath was challenging for Kayla. Nevertheless, she made a conscious choice not to give up; instead, she quickly embraced fitness as a means to heal and grow personally.
How did Kayla move on from the breakup?
After the breakup, Kayla rediscovered her enthusiasm for fitness. Angele Reese highlighted this in the podcast, noting that Kayla’s fitness journey has inspired many, including herself. Kayla responded by enthusiastically sharing her lifelong commitment to being active.
“I’ve always been a gym girl. I told you I was a gymnast. From the age of 5, I was a competitive gymnast until my junior year of high school. That background motivated my need to be in the gym—it felt like something was missing, and I needed to remain active in some form.”
While both Kayla and Travis have moved forward, they refrain from public communication due to the intense interest from their fans. Recently, Kayla revealed she has faced backlash from Taylor Swift’s fan base, indicating that both prefer to keep things amicable and concentrate on their individual paths.
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