Kayla Nicole, the former girlfriend of NFL player Travis Kelce, has shared some insights on the challenges that come with dating an athlete.
Nicole, who was in a relationship with Kelce, discussed the difficulties of such a relationship. However, these issues might not be relevant to the music superstar who is currently linked to Kelce.
The tight end, who has won the Super Bowl three times, ended his relationship with Nicole in 2022. A year later, he began dating music sensation Taylor Swift, and their relationship has since been in the spotlight, with frequent appearances at high-profile events like the US Open Final.
Currently, Swift and Kelce are considered one of the most talked-about celebrity couples.
Nicole, since the breakup, has been focusing on her personal growth and has shared the lessons she learned during her time with Kelce. She advised listeners of the Unapologetically Angel podcast to be cautious when entering relationships with athletes.
Speaking with Angel Reese, a player for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA, Nicole shared: “My biggest advice in dating an athlete is to always have your own.”
“It is really easy to get caught up in their dream, their vision for their life. Something that I had to learn early on was that the relationship could be over tomorrow and what do you have? At the time it was a long-distance relationship, I was going back-and-forth.
Reflecting on her own experience, she added: “I was in-between apartments and thought ‘it’s cool, we’re going to get married and I’m going to move into the house, I don’t really need an apartment.'”
However, things didn’t go as planned: “We broke up, my lease was up, my lease on my car was up all at the same time.”
“Thankfully we ended up getting back together but from that point moving forward I was like I don’t care who I date, I’m going to always have my own place, my own car. Support their career but prioritize my own goals.”
The breakup significantly affected Nicole, who described how she faced not only the typical challenges of a breakup but also dealt with unwarranted negativity online.
She elaborated: “You could go to my most recent posts and people would be debating why I am worthless. It is nothing to do with me. I think there is something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, which is unfortunate because I don’t think I have done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”
Despite these challenges, Nicole appears to have regained her footing and is inspiring others with her resilience and independence.