Kayla Nicole apologizes after problematic tweets resurface in Travis Kelce controversy

Kayla Nicole publicly apologized Thursday for the “hurtful tweets” she posted on her X page years ago, expressing remorse that she “ever thought of or spoke that way.”

In a lengthy message shared on her Instagram Story, Kayla — who dated star Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on-and-off for five years — said the posts written were “ignorant, hurtful and completely wrong.”

“I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for the hurtful tweets I posted so many years ago,” she began. “Seeing them resurface last week has been incredibly difficult, and reading them now, I’m ashamed that I ever thought or spoke that way. They were ignorant, hurtful and completely wrong.

“The woman I am today would never use those words or express those kinds of views. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how cruel and harmful online hate can be, and I would never want to add to that world of pain in any form. I have since deleted those tweets and my X account entirely, because I refuse to keep that energy alive or contribute to a cycle of hate.

“I take full responsibility for what I posted, and I’m truly sorry to anyone I may have hurt. My heart, values, and perspective are completely rooted in empathy, love, and respect for others. I can’t change the past, but I will continue showing through my actions who I’ve become and what I stand for today.”

Kayla’s messages in question were brought to light earlier this month, with the posts written in the early 2010s containing homophobic and racist language.

The tweets resurfaced after Kayla stirred buzz over her Halloween costume, when she recreated Toni Braxton’s look from her “He Wasn’t Man Enough” music video.

Fans speculated it was a dig at Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, a notion Kayla denied.

Kelce, 36, and Kayla, 34, reportedly split for good in 2022.

He and Swift, 35, went public with their relationship in 2023 and announced their engagement this past summer.