Travis Kelce’s ex says every serious relationship she’s had involved infidelity and heartbreak
Kayla Nicole, known for her work as a presenter, influencer, and her high-profile romance with NFL star Travis Kelce, has opened up about the relentless heartbreaks in her life during a raw confession on her podcast The Pre-Game, revealing that every relationship she’s had has involved cheating.
“I was raised to believe that when a man and a woman commit to each other—especially in marriage—it’s sacred,” Nicole said, her voice calm but layered with years of pain. “You make a promise. You’re supposed to hold each other accountable.”
But those ideals, taught by the church and reinforced by fairy tale romances, never aligned with her reality.
“In my experience, I don’t have successful, monogamous relationships without any element of cheating,” she confessed. She didn’t name anyone directly, but the statement reverberated, given her on-and-off relationship with Kelce over five tumultuous years.
Nicole didn’t mince words as she described how repeated betrayals have warped her sense of trust. “It’s hard going into a new relationship and not thinking, ‘I’m probably going to get cheated on,’” she said. “Or worse, ‘Everything this person is telling me might be a lie.’”
She admitted that this mental state has become almost instinctive. The weight of her past has made it difficult to approach love without suspicion. That exhaustion came through clearly. “It can be overwhelming,” she sighed.
While Nicole has previously shared glimpses into her relationship with Kelce, this time she focused more on her own emotional journey than on any public fallout. Her tone was raw, reflective, and fiercely self-aware.
Embed from Getty Images“I’ve become a lot more private,” she said. “I don’t think I ever want to publicly date another man until I’m sure he’s my long-term person.”
Her reason? Protection—not just of her heart, but of her peace.
“When you’re too open, people think they’re entitled to every detail. Every high and low. Every fight. Every smile,” she explained. “That’s exhausting. And it’s damaging.”
Nicole’s words hit hard for many who’ve faced similar patterns of disloyalty. Across social media, listeners praised her honesty and vulnerability, calling her story a stark reflection of modern dating’s dark underbelly.
Still, Nicole isn’t giving up on love. She’s simply adjusting her terms. “I want to protect what matters most to me,” she said firmly.
Her message came without self-pity. Instead, it served as a bold reclamation of her narrative—one where she refuses to be defined by the men who broke her trust. In sharing her truth, Nicole shined a light on the often-unspoken wounds carried by women who’ve loved and lost under the gaze of fame.
Though the pain in her voice was unmistakable, so too was her resilience. And if her story serves as a warning, it also stands as a declaration: heartbreak may shape her, but it won’t silence her.
