“What an honor to…”: Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole fires back at Taylor Swift after being allegedly slammed in brutal diss track 'Opalite'

Kayla Nicole , ex-girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce , has seemingly responded to Taylor Swift ’s rumored diss track “Opalite” from her new album The Life of a Showgirl. After fans speculated that Swift’s lyrics targeted her, Nicole took to Instagram with cryptic yet confident posts, sparking debate over whether she was subtly clapping back at the pop superstar.

Kayla Nicole posts cryptic messages amid speculation about Taylor Swift’s alleged diss track
It didn’t take long for Kayla Nicole, the ex-girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce , to grab headlines again — this time in response to a rumored diss from Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. Fans believe Swift’s track “Opalite” takes subtle aim at Nicole, prompting a series of cryptic Instagram posts that many interpret as a classy clapback.

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Nicole, who dated Kelce before his high-profile relationship with the pop icon, posted a series of elegant photos wearing a silk brown dress with the caption, “What an honor to share a table with some of the most iconic ‘girlfriends’ of all time.” She added, “Women whose art has been a mirror and a reminder of what’s possible at every stage of my womanhood.”

Fans decode Kayla Nicole’s posts as a message to Taylor Swift
The timing of Nicole’s posts was impossible to ignore, especially after Swift’s Opalite sparked speculation that she was referencing Kelce’s ex. One lyric in particular — “You couldn’t understand it, why you felt alone / You were in it for real, she was in her phone / And you were just a pose” — drew attention, as it appeared to reference Kelce’s past comments about Nicole being “too focused on her phone” during their relationship.


Nicole further fueled the conversation by sharing a clip from America’s Next Top Model , featuring Tyra Banks asking Eva Marcille, “How do you compare yourself to the other girls out there?” to which Marcille replies, “I don’t compare myself to other girls. I’m Eva. I’m no comparison to anyone else.” The message, though subtle, spoke volumes.

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Swift and Kelce began dating in 2023 and announced their engagement in August 2025, marking one of pop culture’s most talked-about relationships. Yet, even as the couple moves forward, echoes of Kelce’s past continue to linger in the background — and with The Life of a Showgirl dominating charts, Nicole’s poised but pointed reaction has only added more fuel to the ongoing conversation.