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Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelce‘s girlfriend, has been suspected of writing a cryptic post online shortly after the NFL star and Taylor Swift announced their engagement. The media personality took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday (Aug. 26), where she reshared a clip of Tracee Ellis Ross speaking about the power of joy.
In the video, Ross explains, “I think joy is different from happiness. I feel like happiness is something you can get at 7-Eleven, and joy is something that you earn and work for and takes practice. I feel like joy has legs. I feel like joy has feet. feel like joy has roots. I feel like joy creates space and allows room for more than just a good day.”
Nicole posted the video with reflection on her own journey. “Read about this concept years ago in a book called Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough,” she wrote, referencing Kay Warren’s self-help book. “I aspire. So so good.”
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Her reflections arrived just hours after Kelce and Swift revealed their engagement on Instagram with the caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” alongside a carousel of floral-filled engagement photos. In the shots, Kelce is seen on one knee beneath a floral arch, while a beaming Swift holds his face and shows off her huge diamond ring.
The couple’s announcement comes nearly two years into their relationship, which began one year after Kelce’s publicized split from Nicole. The NFL star and the I Am Athlete Daily host dated on and off between 2017 and 2022, and while Nicole has rarely mentioned her ex’s name, she’s been open about the heartbreak that followed.
On her Pre-Game podcast earlier this year, Nicole spoke about the insecurities and pain that stemmed from infidelity in a past relationship, fueling speculation about her time with Kelce. She also pushed back against critics urging her to “get over” her ex, saying on the Second Wind podcast that speaking her truth is her “super power.”
Nicole has even hinted that Kelce’s romance with Swift worked in her favor.
In a May podcast episode, she noted that it’s “so much worse if the guy you loved for so long goes and dates a dud.” Instead, she said, it’s easier to acknowledge when the “new girl might be popping, might be really hot.”
Take a look at Kayla Nicole’s post and Travis and Taylor’s engagement photos above.
