When Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl” on October 3, 2025, fans immediately put on their detective glasses, particularly in the song “Opalite.” The track is seemingly throwing shade at Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelce’s ex, who dated him on and off for about five years starting in 2017. The lyrics talk about someone being in “her phone” while her man “felt alone,” making it hard for fans to ignore.
“You couldn’t understand it, why you felt alone / You were in it for real, she was in her phone and you were just a pose.”
Kayla didn’t make a direct response, but she did share an Instagram Story, seemingly clapping back at Taylor Swift’s apparent diss. She posted a throwback clip from America’s Next Top Model where Eva Marcille confidently declares, “I don’t compare myself to other girls,” making the timing a little bit too exact for it to be a coincidence.
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This isn’t Nicole’s first time in the rumor ring! Back in October 2023, she unfollowed Patrick Mahomes right after Taylor Swift was spotted with his wife Brittany, sparking rumors of a friendship fallout. Nicole later said things were “more complicated,” and when reporters asked her to comment on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement, she quickly shut it down.
