Unexpected Fallout: Kayla Nicole Unfollows Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews After Star-Studded Taylor Swift Hangout

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Travis Kelce's former girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, is distancing herself from the athlete's close social circle following his new romantic relationship with Taylor Swift.

According to reports, Nicole, who is 31 years old, unfollowed Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Matthews, on Instagram. This action was taken after Swift, who is 33 years old, watched the Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, October 1st. Swift showed her support for Kelce and Mahomes from a prestigious suite, where she established a connection with Matthews and embraced Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce.

Nicole unfollowed Jackson Mahomes, Patrick's younger brother, but as of Tuesday, October 3, Matthews and her husband still follow her on social media, and the same goes for Jackson, 22.

Dating rumors between Travis and Swift began when he publicly shared in July that he was unable to meet the pop star at her Eras Tour performance in Kansas City. Almost two months later, Swift showed her support for Travis and his team by wearing Chiefs colors during their game against the Chicago Bears on September 24. After the game, the couple left Arrowhead Stadium together in Travis' convertible.

As both Swift fans and football enthusiasts continued to obsess over the relationship between the pair, Travis acknowledged the frenzy during an episode of his podcast "New Heights." "Shout-out to Taylor for showing up," he remarked on Wednesday, September 27. "That was quite courageous."

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Travis found it amusing that the reaction to his association with Swift was humorous. He also mentioned that her appearance at the game generated a lot of excitement.

Once again, Swift made a grand entrance into the NFL scene on Sunday. Accompanied by her famous friends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Sabrina Carpenter, and Sophie Turner, she joined Matthews in the VIP box to witness yet another victory for the Chiefs.

One day prior to the game, Travis was seen outside Swift's apartment in New York City. Swift went out for a night with her girlfriends, including Matthews and Lively, on Saturday, September 30. They dined at Emilio's Ballato in the Lower East Side.

While Travis' relationship with Swift has attracted a lot of attention, this is not his first experience with dating in the public eye. He previously appeared on his own reality show called Catching Kelce, similar to The Bachelor, which aired in 2016. He developed strong feelings for winner Maya Benberry, and although they briefly continued their relationship off-camera, they eventually ended it.

Nicole subsequently slid into Travis’ DMs in 2017, and the former couple dated on and off until 2022.

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Nicole has expressed her opinion on her ex's new partner, but Travis' teammate has nothing but positive remarks for Swift. Patrick spoke highly of her during a recent press conference, stating that she is a genuinely good person. He also respected their privacy and wished them good luck.

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Brittany Matthews

Patrick Mahomes

Taylor Swift

Travis Kelce