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Travis Kelce’s Ex Kayla Nicole Is Receiving A Lot Of Praise For Her Open Letter Addressing Recent Backlash

“My truth, trauma, and vulnerability are a relatable part of the human experience. I know I’m not alone, and I want to make sure you know that you’re not either.”

On-air sports journalist and fashion influencer Kayla Nicole delivered a heartfelt open message in response to the online hate she received because of her past with Travis Kelce.

Kayla Nicole smiles on the red carpet

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For context, it’s no secret her ex-boyfriend, Travis, a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, recently moved on to a new rumored relationship with Taylor Swift.

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Travis and Kayla dated on and off again from 2017 to 2022.

Unfortunately, Travis and Taylor’s highly publicized relationship brought Kayla, 31, unwanted attention from online trolls, with some purported “Swifties” leaving hateful messages on her social media and some even negatively comparing her to Taylor.

A Swiftie apologizing to Kayla for the vitriol

Now, Kayla’s responded to the “backlash” with a powerful message for Black girls on her Instagram, receiving praise from other celebrities and fans.

Kayla and Travis

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“It’s always been really important for me to use my platform, not to create division, but to elevate and unite women, Black women specifically,” Kayla began.

Closeup of Kayla Nicole posing on the red carpet

“Dear Black girl, they may call you a traitor for falling in love. You’ll hope the ones closest will protect you, but you will quickly find out that people don’t protect what they don’t value. They’ll say you’re too much, too provocative, too boisterous, too outspoken, and in the same breath, tell you that you aren’t enough.”

Closeup of Kayla Nicole sitting

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Kayla continued, “They’ll say you deserve the backlash and embarrassment. Because of your Blackness, you should have known better. They’ll even try to tie your value to your net worth. But Black girl, please remember your value lies elsewhere. Your value is deep within your heart.”

Kayla Nicole