“So many lessons learned”: Kayla Nicole opens up about dating Travis Kelce as his wedding to Taylor Swift nears

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s joint appearance at the 2026 iHeart Radio Awards has sparked debate as the billionaire pop star credited the star player for her success, as she won Best Pop Album of the year for her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.While Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are gearing up to get married in the next few weeks, the star player’s ex girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, has opened up about what it was like dating the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end.A few months ago, as Kayla Nicole was asked about the five year long on off relationship she had with Travis Kelce.The popular social media influencer said, “It was a good time…”Travis Kelce’s ex girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, continued, “It was great. He is a great guy, it was a good time in my life. So many lessons learned.” Kayla Nicole has also been public about the hate she has received ever since Travis Kelce began dating the billionaire pop star, Taylor Swift.The popular social media influencer said, “It is nothing to do with me…I think there is something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people…”The former sports presenter added, “Which is unfortunate because I don't think I have done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”Over the last few years, Travis Kelce’s ex girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, has been public about the hate she has received because of her past with him.Interestingly, both Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, have stayed away from commenting on Kayla Nicole’s controversial remarks as they focus on their wedding.As per Page Six, a source has revealed that the high profile couple have decided on 13th June as their wedding date.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have also reportedly chosen the luxurious Ocean Hall in Rhode Island for their wedding and many guests have also been told to hold on to a few dates in the summer.However, nothing has been confirmed yet by the high profile couple as they remain completely tight lipped about their wedding.Recently, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce turned heads at the 2026 iHeart Radio Awards as they shared a heartfelt kiss as she won awards.While they did not share anything about their wedding plans, their joint debut has sparked theories about how their wedding date is near.