Taylor Swift savagely shades Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole in love song about fiancé
Did Taylor Swift make a few digs at Travis Kelce’s ex on her new album? Swifties sure think so.
After the “Life of a Showgirl” was officially released Friday, fans took to social media to comment on specific lyrics in the pop superstar’s track “Opalite” that appear to reference Kayla Nicole.
“TAYLOR SWIFT JUST CALLED KAYLA NICOLE TF OUT IM LIVING FOR TS12 #thelifeofashowgril,” one fan wrote on X, while another added, “Opalite- sweet song and the Kayla digs are savage.”
The line in which Swift, 35, appears to reference Nicole, 33, says, “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.”
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Taylor Swift savagely shades Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole in love song about fiancé
By Eileen Reslen
Published Oct. 3, 2025, 9:32 a.m. ET
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Taylor Swift takes aim at Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole in new love song about fiancé
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Did Taylor Swift make a few digs at Travis Kelce’s ex on her new album? Swifties sure think so.
After the “Life of a Showgirl” was officially released Friday, fans took to social media to comment on specific lyrics in the pop superstar’s track “Opalite” that appear to reference Kayla Nicole.
“TAYLOR SWIFT JUST CALLED KAYLA NICOLE TF OUT IM LIVING FOR TS12 #thelifeofashowgril,” one fan wrote on X, while another added, “Opalite- sweet song and the Kayla digs are savage.”
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The line in which Swift, 35, appears to reference Nicole, 33, says, “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.”
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Swifties believe Taylor Swift called out Kayla Nicole on her song “Opalite.”
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Nicole dated Travis Kelce on and off for five years from 2017 to 2022.
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The lyric appears to imply that the “Pre-Game with Kayla Nicole” podcast host was with Kelce, 35, for clout. The former couple made several red carpet appearances together in the past.
A resurfaced video also shows Kelce once complained to Nicole about being on her phone too much.
The pair started dating in 2017 after they exchanged a few flirty interactions via Instagram before Nicole finally slid into Kelce’s DMs on New Year’s Eve. Their relationship was on and off for five years.
Since the Kansas City Chiefs tight end began dating Swift, however, Nicole has been frequently asked about her past romance with Kelce.
