The romance between Kansas City Chiefs Tight End, Travis Kelce, and social media influencer, Kayla Nicole came to an end about two years ago. Since then, both have moved on. While Kelce found love in pop star Taylor Swift, Nicole’s healing process involved a lot of laughing it up and taking charge of the narrative of her own life.
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In an interview with Life & Style Weekly, Kayla talked about her healing journey and how taking charge of her mindset helped her keep up with the aftermath of the breakup.
Especially in light of being in the media when Kelce and Swift were first rumored to be in a relationship last year.
Nicole mentally detached from the pain associated with the breakup by choosing to live in the moment and look toward the future:
“If anything, I’ve just learned that you’ve got to laugh it off. Life doesn’t ever have to be that serious. My new response now is like, ‘I never went through a breakup. I’ve been single my whole life; that never happened.”
Kayla also acknowledges that breakups can be full of sadness and how during these moments, and life may feel joyless, like it is falling apart and that joy will never return.
Despite recognizing the hardships that come with breakups, the former on-air sports reporter for ESPN and Barstool Sports also acknowledged that this phase is temporary.
So, while it does seem difficult at the time, it’s important to put self-care as a top priority after a relationship ends.
To Nicole, healing means acknowledging turbulent emotions, cherishing independence, and running after personal goals.
It’s the only way to move forward with healthy romantic relationships in the future and Nicole sure has.
Nicole is focusing on herself
As the conversation progressed with the host, the fitness enthusiast mentioned that she’s been dating casually, denying rumors about being in a relationship and stating that she wasn’t seeking one either.
Nicole then described the current dating landscape as “not great“, and so she’s just ‘enjoying her independence.’
“I have this cute little bachelorette pad—it’s just me and my two dogs in there. I really don’t need any male energy interrupting my space and my time. I’ve got a lot on my plate right now, and I’m really enjoying focusing on me.”
Kayla prefers to take things slow when it comes to relationships and is prioritizing self-discovery more. While she envisions meeting someone at a grocery store, she does feel that it’s more of a dream than reality.
Social media platforms like Instagram have become avenues for connecting with partners though she’s starting to feel fatigued by it all.
Interestingly, Travis and Kayla met through Instagram, when the Super Bowl LVIII winner had been following the now-fitness guru and “Insta-flirting” for a few months.
However, it was “all double taps and no DM”. They started dating in 2017 and made their red carpet-debut in 2018 at the ESPY Awards. The couple dated for five years before calling it quits in 2022.
