Travis Kelce's Ex Kayla Nicole Hit Back At The "Vitriol" From Online Trolls Before Taylor Swift's New Album Was Released

    "Don't expect a pat on the back for it either."

    Larry Fitzmaurice
    by Larry Fitzmaurice

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    Before Travis Kelce was dating Taylor Swift...

    Closeup of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift with their arms around each other as they walk off the football field
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    ...The NFL player dated fitness influencer Kayla Nicole from 2017 to 2022.

    Travis Kelce in a suit and Kayla Nicole in a dress with feather details pose on the NFL Honors red carpet
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    Of course, you're already aware that Taylor just released her new album The Tortured Poets Department.

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    You probably also know that Beyoncé released her latest album, Cowboy Carter, last month.

    Closeup of Beyoncé in a leather cow-boy inspired outfit with a matching cowboy hat and sunglasses
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    So, a day before The Tortured Poets Department dropped, Kayla tweeted, "There's just no way I can fully digest all these new albums. I'm still on Cowboy Carter."

    There’s just no way I can fully digest all these new albums. I’m still on Cowboy Carter. 🫠 https://t.co/AvCe0PSrI4

    — that girl. (@iamkaylanicole) April 18, 2024
    @iamkaylanicole / Via Twitter: @iamkaylanicole

    All in all, a pretty innocuous sentiment! Except, this is the internet, so plenty of people had some toxic reactions to Kayla's tweet — and it apparently got bad enough that Kayla felt the need to respond.

    Closeup of Kayla Nicole walking down a hallway
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    "I'm unproblematic," she wrote on Twitter. "Mind my business. Never respond to the constant vitriol. Solid as they come & don't expect a pat on the back for it either."

    I’m unproblematic. Mind my business. Never respond to the constant vitriol. Solid as they come & don’t expect a pat on the back for it either. Just know everyone has a breaking point & would love for “yall” (because you know exactly who you are) to leave me alone.

    — that girl. (@iamkaylanicole) April 18, 2024
    @iamkaylanicole / Via Twitter: @iamkaylanicole

    "Just know everyone has a breaking point & would love for 'yall' (because you know exactly who you are) to leave me alone."

    Kayla Nicole posing in a strapless top, choker, holding a bejeweled pink bag
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    In response to a Twitter user who told her to "log off," Kayla said: "I made 6 real life figures from being 'logged on' last year. And very thankful for it."

    Tweet from user @iamkaylanicole expressing gratitude for real-life gains from online last year, and advising haters to focus on personal improvement
    @iamkaylanicole / Via Twitter: @iamkaylanicole

    "A better suggestion — people that use this platform to spew hate — log out and focus on getting their mattress off the floor."

    Kayla Nicole on the red carpet
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    Fair enough!

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