Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole appears to have clapped back at Taylor Swift after fans claimed the pop superstar took a not-so-subtle shot at her on the new album The Life of a Showgirl…

It didn’t take long for Kayla Nicole, the ex-girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce, to grab headlines again — this time in response to a rumored diss from Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. Fans believe Swift’s track “Opalite” takes subtle aim at Nicole, prompting a series of cryptic Instagram posts that many interpret as a classy clapback.

Nicole, who dated Kelce before his high-profile relationship with the pop icon, posted a series of elegant photos wearing a silk brown dress with the caption, “What an honor to share a table with some of the most iconic ‘girlfriends’ of all time.” She added, “Women whose art has been a mirror and a reminder of what’s possible at every stage of my womanhood.”

The timing of Nicole’s posts was impossible to ignore, especially after Swift’s Opalite sparked speculation that she was referencing Kelce’s ex. One lyric in particular — “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” — drew attention, as it appeared to reference Kelce’s past comments about Nicole being “too focused on her phone” during their relationship.

Nicole further fueled the conversation by sharing a clip from America’s Next Top Model, featuring Tyra Banks asking Eva Marcille, “How do you compare yourself to the other girls out there?” to which Marcille replies, “I don’t compare myself to other girls. I’m Eva. I’m no comparison to anyone else.” The message, though subtle, spoke volumes.

Swift and Kelce began dating in 2023 and announced their engagement in August 2025, marking one of pop culture’s most talked-about relationships. Yet, even as the couple moves forward, echoes of Kelce’s past continue to linger in the background — and with The Life of a Showgirl dominating charts, Nicole’s poised but pointed reaction has only added more fuel to the ongoing conversation.