Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole has explained why she turned her DMs off on social media during an appearance on the ‘Behind the Likes’ podcast.

Nicole had been unnecessarily dragged into countless headlines and became the topic of multiple online discussions after Kelce began dating Taylor Swift.

‘I turned off my comments recently,’ Kayla said after being asked how she deals with criticism.

‘You can’t DM me anymore … because people just talk crazy and I’ve had enough.

‘I’m exhausted, I’m tired. It’s a new year and, to be honest, it’s the same me. So in order for it to be a new me, I need to do some new things.

‘So that starts with just protecting my peace and you’re not just gonna talk to me any kind of way, you’re not saying anything else to me.

‘You can talk to a black hole — comments off. ‘

The model dated the four-time All-Pro tight end on-and-off from 2017 to 2022.

‘I posted this the other day, “All of this stuff that y’all say to me on the internet, you would never say to my face,”’ Nicole continued. ‘I promise you that. I’m a super kind person but do not ever play with me for real.

‘When it comes to the internet, I just learned that in the long run it’s a waste of my energy.’

During the podcast appearance she also spoke about her decision to post a candid open letter on Instagram addressing the backlash.

‘I was at a crossroads where I felt like unseen and unheard and I felt like everyone was kind of talking for me in one way or another,’ she said.

‘I was put in the middle of this, just social media s*** show of a situation and it was like I wanted to address things directly, but I knew that if I didn’t do it my way, on my terms and my own time that it was going to be spun into something else.

‘I’m so happy with what I did. I remember a point where I couldn’t sleep at night, I was so emotional … It was a buildup.

‘I needed to say something because at the end of the day … I was keeping the peace for everybody else, but what about the peace within me?

‘I think I handled it in the most appropriate way that I could. I got my point across and I feel like people that needed to hear that message heard it and I stand on it.’

Travis Kelce’s former girlfriend, Maya Benberry, warned Taylor Swift not to pursue the 33-year-old romantically.

Benberry and Kelce dated each other for several months after she won his E! reality dating show, “Catching Kelce,” in 2016. But they separated when she accused him of cheating on her when he moved on to date Kayla Nicole. The accusations came in the form of tweets, which are now deleted from X.

When Maya spoke to Daily Mail about her former beau’s new connection with Swift, she issued a warning:

“Taylor seems like such a fun girl with a beautiful spirit, so I wish her the best of luck, but I wouldn’t be a girls’ girl if I didn’t advise her to be smart! I’m sure by now she has mastered the ability to see who is really there for her – and who is just using her.”Only time will tell, but like the saying always goes, once a cheater, always a cheater.”
Despite her warning, TMZ reported that sources close to Kelce said that her comments about the tight end are false:

“A poor excuse of someone trying to get her 15 minutes of fame.”

The Ripple effect of linking up with Taylor Swift
The Swifties were happy to know that their favorite singer is rumored to be romantically involved with Travis Kelce. Taylor Swift and Kelce were seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium after the pop star attended the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sunday.

The two-time Super Bowl winner experienced a surge in his Instagram following and jersey sales after being seen with the pop star. Kelce’s social media following has grown by 276% in just 24 hours, with a significant increase of over 27,000 followers on the day of the game.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Instagram page has also gained over 13,000 new followers as a result of the “Taylor Swift Effect.” Furthermore, Travis Kelce’s jersey has seen a 400% spike in sales, making it one of the NFL’s top-selling jerseys. The presence of Taylor Swift at the game has undoubtedly brought newfound attention and popularity to both Kelce and the Chiefs.