“Travis Kelce’s Ex Kayla Nicole Fires Back at Swift in Wake of ‘Showgirl’ Shade — Her Bold Comeback After the Lyric Jab”
When Taylor Swift dropped her new album The Life of a Showgirl on October 3, the world quickly tuned in — not just for the music, but for the rumored drama hidden between the lines. Among the most talked-about tracks is “Opalite,” which fans believe contains a subtle diss aimed at Kayla Nicole, the former long-time girlfriend of Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce.
Swift sings,
“You couldn’t understand it, why you felt alone / You were in it for real, she was in her phone and you were just a pose.”
The line “she was in her phone” appeared to revive a resurfaced video of Kelce asking Nicole, “get off your phone,” during a past date night. The alignment between past footage and Swift’s lyrics sent social media into a frenzy — and sparked speculation that this was a deliberate dig at Kayla.
Now Kayla has responded — though not in direct confrontation, but through a series of cryptic and empowering social media moves.
Shortly after Showgirl dropped, Nicole shared a clip via Instagram Stories from America’s Next Top Model, where contestant Eva Marcille is asked, “How do you compare yourself to the other girls out there?” Her reply:
“I don’t compare myself to other girls … I’m Eva. I’m no comparison to anyone else.”
That post was quickly perceived as more than just a motivational quote — many see it as a subtle jab in her own defense. She followed it with a meme that reads, “And when God give you ball, BALL.”
In addition, for a public event hosted by Hollywood Confidential, Kayla donned a satin brown dress and captioned her photos with:
“What an honor to share a table with some of the most iconic ‘girlfriends’ of all time. Women whose art has been a mirror and a reminder of what’s possible at every stage of my womanhood.”
Her tone across these postings is one of strength, self-worth, and refusal to be pinned down by shade.
It’s worth noting: neither Swift nor Nicole have publicly confirmed the lyrics were aimed at their private history. But the timing, paired with Kayla’s Instagram activity, has left many fans convinced this is more than coincidence.
Travis Kelce has chimed in — in his own way. He has publicly praised Opalite, calling it one of his standout tracks. And that resurfaced clip of him telling Kayla to “get off your phone” has only fanned the fire.
As the drama unfolds, the key question remains: will this stay a war of lyrics & subtweets, or escalate into something more overt? For now, Kayla seems determined not to let anyone diminish her narrative — and that response, loud or subtle, might be exactly what she intends.
