Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole went by way of a number of relationship ups and downs earlier than splitting for good in 2022.
The exes dated on and off for 5 years after Nicole kicked issues off by sending him an Instagram DM in 2017. “He had been following me and insta-flirting for just a few months,” she beforehand revealed via her Instagram Story in June 2022.
Regardless of Kelce “liking” a number of of her posts, he by no means despatched her a DM, prompting Nicole to make the primary transfer. “Soooo after somewhat liquid braveness and a pep discuss from @iqueenb (one thing alongside the traces of ‘WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR’) I dm’d him on New Years,” she added.
The 2 started relationship 5 months after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs participant and his Catching Kelce relationship present winner, Maya Benberry, known as it quits.
Scroll right down to look again at Kelce and Nicole’s relationship ups and downs:
2017
The previous couple went public with their relationship 5 months after Kelce’s break up from Benberry.
Might 2017
Kelce and Nicole attended the marriage of his then-teammate Jeremy Maclin. On the time, Kelce known as the health guru the “peanut butter to my JELLYTIME” in a since-deleted Instagram publish.
July 2018
The pair hit back-to-back awards present pink carpets in 2018. Kelce and Nicole ditched the blue tux and silver gown they wore to the 2018 ESPYs for enjoyable, complementary striped outfits on the Children’ Alternative Sports activities Awards one night time later.
February 2019
Nicole donned a sizzling pink mini gown whereas attending The Maxim Large Sport Expertise at The Fairmont with Kelce, who sported a light-weight blue button-up over a graphic tee.
June 2019
The duo confirmed off their couple fashion on the Thom Browne Menswear Spring Summer season 2020 present at Paris Fashion Week. Nicole paired a white bodice high with mint inexperienced plaid pants. Kelce, for his half, accessorized his white button-down and grey plaid pants with a big gold watch, sun shades and brown loafers.
February 2020
Kelce and Nicole took a break from soccer to take a seat courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers sport.
August 2020
The exes broke up after three years of relationship amid rumors of infidelity. “That is pretend information … a lie … and never why Kayla and I broke up … take all of your hatred some place else please,” he wrote in a since-deleted tweet, in accordance with a screenshot captured by TMZ. Each proceeded to wipe one another from their respective social media accounts.
November 2020
Kelce confirmed he and Nicole had been again collectively throughout a stay video with WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike. “So clearly we’ve received the fam. Mother, dad, brother Jason — massive grizzly man. Then my girlfriend Kayla,” he stated in a joint TMZ interview with the Los Angeles Sparks participant. “Kayla is unquestionably on the listing. At all times received to do it massive for Kayla.”
February 2022
The pair attended the eleventh Annual NFL Honors collectively and stepped out for a hockey double date with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes.
Might 2022
Kelce and Nicole break up for good lower than two years after their reconciliation. Barstool Sports reported on the time the connection ended as a result of Kelce pressured Nicole to pay for half of every thing they did collectively. Nicole denied the outlet’s claims, calling them rubbish and incorrect by way of X (previously Twitter). In a since-deleted TikTok video, Nicole stated she felt silly for considering their longtime romance would finish in marriage.
That September, Nicole poked enjoyable on the media consideration she obtained due to the breakup in a hilarious TikTok publish. “After I do actually something in any respect on this right here web,” she captioned a video of herself utilizing a video filter to appear like she was being chased by police.
January 2023
Kelce addressed the “loopy” rumors that he and Nicole broke up as a result of he was “too low cost” throughout an interview on “The Pivot Podcast.” He defined: “Don’t purchase into that s—t. I’d by no means say that I used to be supporting [her]. She had a really financially steady life and what she was doing in her profession.”
Kelce famous that they every lent one another cash on occasion to pay for issues similar to meals. “I imply, we had been in a relationship for 5 years,” he added. “100 {dollars} right here and 100 {dollars} there wasn’t even thought of.”
October 2023
Nicole seemingly shaded her ex and web trolls in a prolonged Instagram video as Kelce continued to make headlines for his relationship with Taylor Swift.
“Pricey Black woman, they might name you a traitor for falling in love. You’ll hope those closest will defend you, however you’ll rapidly discover out that individuals don’t defend what they don’t worth,” she stated into the digicam. “They’ll say you’re an excessive amount of, too provocative, too boisterous, too outspoken. And in the identical breath let you know you’re not sufficient. Not profitable sufficient, not healthful sufficient, perhaps not even clever sufficient. They’ll say you deserve the backlash and embarrassment. Due to your blackness, you need to have recognized higher. They’ll even attempt to tie your worth to your internet value.”
Nicole continued: “You don’t must take part on this tumultuous, typically one-sided journey. Protect your coronary heart even after they attempt to quantify your character and greatest your boundaries you would not have to have interaction. You would not have to reply. as a result of there may be energy in your silence. and you should utilize that very same energy to silence the noise and the self-doubt.”
October 2023
Nicole revealed to People that her psychological and bodily well being suffered after going by way of a “major breakup and major life change” in 2022, the identical yr as her and Kelce’s break up. Following the breakup, she determined to start remedy to assist enhance her psychological and bodily wellbeing.
“Had I not [gone to therapy], I don’t know the way I’d be reacting within the second proper now,” she added, seemingly referring to Kelce and Swift’s romance. Nicole famous she wished she might inform her previous self to “buckle the f—okay up” for 2023, stating, “You thought the worst had already come, however buckle up and take all the instruments proper now and put them in your bag since you’re going to want them.”
November 2024
Nicole joined the forged of Particular Forces: World’s Hardest Check season 3 and briefly mentioned Kelce in a teaser.
“Going by way of a public breakup, it’s been overwhelming,” she admitted.
The clip then reduce to Nicole speaking together with her costars, who requested the title of her ex. “Travis Kelce,” she whispered.
Particular Forces season 3 premiered on January 8, 2025.