Kayla Nicole Calls Travis Kelce 'Right Person, Wrong Time' During a Live TikTok Blind Date

Kayla Nicole has opened up about a previous relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. During a live TikTok speed-dating segment this week, she described it as possibly the 'right person, wrong time.' Nicole, 34, did not name Kelce directly. But the timeline she mentioned — roughly three years since her last serious relationship — matches her split from Kelce in May 2022.

Fans and critics quickly connected the dots. The pair dated for five years on and off before Kelce found new love with pop star Taylor Swift. Swift and Kelce got engaged in August 2025, with a wedding set for this year. However, Nicole's comments did not land well for fans of Swift and Kelce.

Is He Really the Right Person?

Nicole and Kelce first connected on social media in 2017. Kelce 'liked' her posts, she responded with a direct message on New Year's Eve. Then, the relationship blossomed from there.

Their romance lasted roughly five years, with periods of reconciliation and separation before the final split in May 2022. Fans noticed the on‑and‑off nature of the relationship was partly driven by busy careers and lifestyle differences. There are rumours suggesting that Nicole's constant posts about Kelce not asking her to marry him added strain.

Shortly after their breakup, rumours also swirled online that Kelce was frugal or 'cheap,' with claims about splitting bills. Though Nicole publicly called those stories 'ridiculous' and said money was never a real issue in their relationship. Since then, Kelce has moved on publicly.

He began dating Swift in 2023, and the relationship quickly became one of the most talked-about pairings in the US. Their engagement in August 2025 drew global attention, with over 35 million likes on the announcement post, cementing their status as a 'supercouple' in celebrity circles.

Nicole, in contrast, has stayed publicly single. During the TikTok Live with host Ace Greene, she said she had not dated in about three years. When asked why her last relationship did not work out, she replied: 'Who knows? Could be compatibility issues, right person, wrong time.'

Social Media Reacts

Nicole's remarks gathered mixed reactions. Some fans mocked her for still reeling after Kelce's decision not to marry her. One comment read: 'The man literally called Taylor the love of his life, and yet she's still yapping like he's her one true love. So embarrassing!'

Another user added: '"Right person, wrong time" sure sounds different from "he wasn't man enough for me"... 🤔,' referring to her controversial Halloween dance to Toni Braxton's 'He Wasn't Man Enough'.

Others were more blunt. One wrote: 'As if he didn't call Taylor the love of his life a year into dating. Can she just let them be? They're literally getting married.' Another said: 'Wrong time my ass, it was the RIGHT time for him to RUN and never look back,' likely referring to resurfaced posts of Nicole being rude to Kelce and his family.

Some defended Nicole's perspective. One fan pointed out that she dated Kelce for five years, while others noted that closure is complicated and seeing a former partner move on can trigger a range of emotions.

During the same TikTok Live, Nicole also discussed modern dating. She joked that 'the bar is in hell' and said having a job is now a top priority when evaluating partners.

Kayla Nicole's most recent publicly confirmed romantic relationship was with Travis Kelce. Since that breakup, she has not publicly confirmed being in another romantic relationship. She currently works as a media personality and reporter. Lately, she is focused on digital content and independent media, building her own social media presence rather than sticking to traditional TV reporting.