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Social media personality and entrepreneur Kayla Nicole issued a public apology after years-old posts resurfaced and sparked new backlash.
Nicole, who was romantically linked to NFL star Travis Kelce on and off for five years, appeared to deactivate her X account after “hurtful tweets” resurfaced last week.
“I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for the hurtful tweets I posted all those years ago,” a remorseful Nicole said Thursday in a post on her Instagram Stories. “Watching them resurface last week has been incredibly difficult, and reading them now, I am ashamed that I thought or spoke that way. They were ignorant, hurtful and completely wrong.”
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Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, arrive at the NFL Honors show at the YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Nicole then confirmed that she deleted her X account in an effort to end “a cycle of hate.”
“The woman I am today would never use those words or express those types of views. Over the years, I have seen firsthand how cruel and harmful online hate can be, and I would never want to contribute to that world of pain in any way. I have since deleted those tweets and my X account completely, because I refuse to keep that energy alive or contribute to a cycle of hate.
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“I take full responsibility for what I posted and I am truly sorry to anyone I have hurt. My heart, my values and my perspective are completely rooted in empathy, love and respect for others. I cannot change the past, but I will continue to show through my actions who I have become and what I represent today.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole arrive for the 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018; Los Angeles, California. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
The posts were initially shared in the early 2010s and contained inappropriate language. Nicole’s Halloween costume, a recreation of singer Toni Braxton’s look in her “He Wasn’t Man Enough” music video, also turned heads.
The choice of costume led some to speculate that it was a nod to Nicole’s past feelings towards Kelce, a claim she rejected.
After splitting from Nicole, Kelce began dating singer Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in August. (Images by TheStewartofNY/GC)
In August, the couple announced their engagement. Swift released her latest album, “Life of a Showgirl,” last month. The lyrics of one of the songs titled “Opalite” seemed to point to Nicole.
Swift has not publicly addressed discussions about the song’s lyrics.
Kelce is in his 13th NFL season, all of which he has spent in Kansas City. The Chiefs were off last week. The team returns to action on Sunday for an AFC West matchup against the Denver Broncos.
