Kayla Nicole, the sports presenter and model, has deactivated her X account (formerly Twitter) after a furious backlash from fans of her ex-boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his fiancée, global superstar Taylor Swift. The deletion came after her recent social media activity, interpreted as “throwing shade,” prompted users to unearth old posts that many deemed racist, homophobic, and colorist.
The wave of criticism began earlier this week after Nicole posted messages about “industry mean girls” and “fake niceness.” Swift’s massive fanbase, known as “Swifties,” quickly viewed the cryptic posts as subtle digs at the pop icon, launching an aggressive online counterattack that escalated into a mass scrutiny of Nicole’s social media history.
Controversial Past Messages Exposed
The internet sleuths focused on years-old content, including a resurfaced 2023 podcast clip where Nicole made a comment about Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny, suggesting he gave off “bisexual vibes.” This comment drew immediate condemnation from many who labeled it insensitive and inappropriate.
Furthermore, a series of unverified, older tweets containing what critics described as racist, homophobic, and colorist language were widely circulated. The deluge of posts created a chaotic and unrelenting environment for the influencer, whose popularity has always been closely tied to her high-profile relationships within the sports world.
The social media storm intensified after Nicole posted a highly produced Halloween video tribute to Toni Braxton’s song “He Wasn’t Man Enough,” which fans widely interpreted as a message directed at Kelce, who she dated on-and-off for five years before his relationship with Swift began.
Harassment Toll Leads to Deletion
The intense pressure and resurfacing of controversial past remarks proved overwhelming, forcing Nicole to remove her presence entirely from the platform. While Nicole has repeatedly stated in previous interviews that she is “unproblematic” and tries to “mind my business,” the sheer scale and fervor of the fan response, often devolving into personal attacks, left her vulnerable.
Nicole’s deactivation highlights the volatile nature of celebrity-adjacent life in the age of social media, where a star athlete’s new romance can trigger severe, targeted harassment and professional consequences for past partners. For now, Nicole remains active on other platforms but is offline from the micro-blogging site, signaling a clear retreat from the cultural storm she found herself at the center of.
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