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Social media personality and entrepreneur Kayla Nicole has issued a public apology after years-old posts resurfaced and sparked further backlash.
Nicole, who was romantically involved with NFL star Travis Kelce for five years, appeared to deactivate her X account after the “hurtful tweets” resurfaced last week.
“I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for the hurtful tweets I posted so many years ago,” a remorseful Nicole said Thursday in a post on her Instagram Stories. “Seeing them resurface last week was incredibly difficult, and reading them now, I’m 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 YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Nicole then confirmed that she deleted her X account in an attempt to end “a cycle of hatred.”
“The woman I am today would never use those words or express those kinds of opinions. Over the years, I have seen how cruel and harmful online hate can be, and I would never want to add to that world of pain in any form. I have since completely deleted those tweets and my X account, 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 may have hurt. My heart, my values and my perspective are entirely 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 originally shared in the early 2010s and contained inappropriate language. Nicole’s Halloween costume – a recreation of singer Toni Braxton’s look from her “He Wasn’t Man Enough” music video – also attracted attention.
The choice of costume led some to speculate that it was a nod to Nicole’s past feelings towards Kelce, a claim she took issue with.
After splitting from Nicole, Kelce began dating singer Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in August. (LeStewartofNY/GC Images)
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 called “Opalite” seemed to attack Nicole.
Swift has not publicly addressed the discussions surrounding the song’s lyrics.
Kelce is in his 13th season in the NFL, all of which he spent in Kansas City. The Chiefs were off last week. The team returns to action on Sunday for an AFC West showdown with the Denver Broncos.
