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Social media personality and entrepreneur Kayla Nicole has issued a public apology after years-old posts resurfaced and sparked new backlash.
Nicole, who was romantically linked to NFL star Travis Kelce for five years, appears to be… deactivate her account X after “hurtful tweets” resurfaced last week.
“I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for the hurtful tweets I posted years ago,” a contrite Nicole said in an Instagram Stories post on Thursday. “Seeing them reappear last week was incredibly difficult and, reading them now, I am ashamed that I ever thought or spoke like that. They were ignorant, hurtful and completely wrong.”
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Travis Kelce and girlfriend Kayla Nicole arrive at the NFL Honors Show at the YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Nicole then confirmed that she had deleted her X account to end the “cycle of hate.”
“The woman I am today would never use those words or express those views. Over the years, I have seen first-hand how cruel and harmful online hate can be, and I would never want to add any form of pain to this world. I have since deleted those tweets and my X account completely because I refuse to support this energy or contribute to the cycle of hate.
“I take full responsibility for what I posted and I am truly sorry to anyone I may have offended. My heart, values and views are entirely based on empathy, love and respect for others. I cannot change the past, but I will continue to show through my actions who I have become and what I stand for today.”
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Kayla Nicole arrive at the 2018 ESPYS at the Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports)
The posts were originally published in the early 2010s and contained profanity. Nicole's Halloween costume, a recreation of singer Toni Braxton's look from her “He Wasn't Man Enough” video, also turned heads.
The choice of costume led some to speculate that it was a reference to Nicole's past feelings for Kelsey, which she opposed.
After breaking up with Nicole, Kelsey began dating singer Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey announced their engagement in August. (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)
In August the couple announced their engagement. Last month, Swift released her latest album, Life of a Showgirl. The lyrics of one of the songs, called Opalite, seemed to be aimed at Nicole.
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Swift has not publicly addressed the controversy surrounding the song's lyrics.
Kelce is in his 13th season in the NFL, all of which he spent in Kansas City. The Chiefs were away last week. The team returns to action on Sunday to face an AFC West team. Denver Broncos.
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