Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has a lot to focus on in the coming weeks, and he’s not about to be dragged into the gossip mill about old flames.
Kayla Nicole, who has dated Kelce since 2017, reportedly split in 2022. She left a rumor in May that the Chiefs star made her «pay for half of everything.»
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, #87, prior to an AFC West game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs on January 1, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kelce also put the rumor to rest on an episode of «The Pivot» podcast on Tuesday.
«How crazy is that?» Kelce said. «Don’t believe that s—.»
He went on to say that he wasn’t actually supporting her financially. Nicole has her own sportswear brand.
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Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole attend the 11th Annual NFL Awards at the YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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«I would never say that I was endorsing her,» he said. «She had a very stable life financially and what I was doing in her career. You have to be crazy if you think I never helped her or gave her a couple bucks to buy some food or she gave me some money.» We were in a relationship for five years. A hundred dollars here and a hundred dollars there was not even thought of, which is ridiculous.»
Kelce confirmed that she was back on the field, but was not looking to date anyone at this time. He said that he was focused on soccer and trying to just enjoy life and not get bogged down in anything else.
«I’m in the free market right now. I’m just enjoying life, focused on my profession,» he said.
Tight end Travis Kelce, #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs, arrives before a game against the Los Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 7, 2023 in Las Vegas.
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Kelce and the Chiefs have a first-round bye in the playoffs. The tight end earned his eighth straight Pro Bowl selection. He had a career-high 110 receptions for 1,338 yards and 12 touchdowns.