As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exchanged vows in front of more than 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, the Kansas City Chiefs star’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, appeared to be spending the evening far from the spotlight. The fitness influencer shared a brief post to her Instagram Stories during the highly publicized wedding, giving followers a glimpse of her evening as her former longtime boyfriend tied the knot with the pop superstar.
While Swift and Kelce celebrated their lavish New York City wedding, Nicole posted a photo of a colorful sunset viewed from inside an apartment building. “Look at her,” she captioned the image.
The subtle social media update came as fans across social media closely followed developments from Swift and Kelce’s star-studded ceremony, which transformed Madison Square Garden into an elaborate garden-themed venue for the couple’s big day.
Nicole did not directly reference either Swift or Kelce in her post.
Nicole Recently Opened Up About Her Relationship With Travis Kelce
Nicole and Kelce officially ended their relationship in May 2022 after nearly five years of an on-again, off-again romance. Despite their split occurring more than three years ago, Nicole has occasionally reflected on the relationship publicly.
Earlier this year, she described the breakup as a case of “right person, wrong time” during a TikTok Live conversation with “Love Island” star Ace Greene. During the discussion, she also revealed that Kelce remains her most recent serious relationship. “Probably, like, three years ago now. It’s been a long time,” she said.
Meanwhile, Kelce moved on with Swift in 2023, and the pair became engaged two years later before officially saying “I do” on July 3.
Kayla Nicole Recently Addressed Rumors Of A Feud With Taylor Swift
Throughout Kelce and Swift’s relationship, fans have frequently speculated about tension between Nicole and the Grammy-winning singer. The rumors intensified last Halloween when Nicole shared a video of herself recreating Toni Braxton’s iconic “He Wasn’t Man Enough” music video.
In the clip, Nicole danced to the song while wearing an outfit inspired by Braxton’s original look, leading many fans to believe she was taking a subtle shot at her ex and his new relationship. The speculation quickly spread across social media, with many interpreting the song choice as a deliberate message directed at Kelce and Swift.
However, Nicole recently pushed back on that narrative. “Honestly, like as with anything, I think that people will try to project their own narratives,” Nicole stated on her “Pre-Game” podcast. “I think it’s very important to say this in this moment, I am not in the business of tearing other women down. I am in the business of celebrating them.”
Nicole Previously Addressed Her Friendship Fallout With Brittany Mahomes
Another relationship that drew significant attention following Nicole’s split from Kelce was her friendship with Brittany Mahomes.
Nicole and Brittany became close during Nicole’s five-year relationship with the Chiefs tight end, often appearing together at games, vacations, and major life events. In fact, Nicole was among the select group of friends who joined Brittany’s bachelorette celebration in 2022 and even accompanied her on wedding dress shopping trips before Brittany married Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
As Kelce’s relationship with Swift blossomed, Brittany developed a friendship of her own with the pop superstar, leading many fans to speculate that her relationship with Nicole had cooled. The rumors intensified when Nicole publicly unfollowed both Brittany and Patrick Mahomes on Instagram.
Addressing the situation in an interview with PEOPLE, Nicole explained that the decision wasn’t as simple as many people assumed. “I do think it’s important to publicly address this because I did publicly unfollow people,” Nicole said. “The reality is I know these people in real life. And so, in real life, I’ve communicated to these people why I’ve had to publicly make the decisions that I made.”
Nicole acknowledged that while fans often expect relationships to disappear immediately after a breakup, real life is far more complicated. Despite the public scrutiny, Nicole revealed that she and Brittany had privately discussed the situation.
“She knows that I love her,” Nicole added. “That’s a lot of history and friendship there, that doesn’t change overnight, but publicly, because things are happening so quickly and so publicly, I have to protect myself. That’s really all that is. The love is still there.”
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Begin Their Next Chapter
While Nicole spent Friday evening enjoying a quiet night in, Swift and Kelce celebrated one of the biggest moments of their relationship.
The couple married in front of a massive guest list that included celebrities, athletes, musicians, comedians, and close friends and family members.
Following the ceremony, billboards outside Madison Square Garden famously displayed the message “JUST&T MARRIED,” as celebrations continued late into the night.
