Kayla Nicole issued a public apology on Thursday for a “hurtful tweet” she made on her X Page several years ago, expressing regret and saying she never thought or spoke in that manner.
In a detailed message on her Instagram Story, Kayla, who had an on-and-off relationship with Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce for five years, labeled the post as “ignorant, harmful, and completely false.”
She began, “I would like to sincerely apologize for the hurtful tweets I posted many years ago. It was really hard to see them come to light last week, and now, looking back, I feel ashamed to have thought or said those things. They were wrong, flat out.”
She continued, “The person I am now would never use such language or express those views. Over the years, I’ve experienced how cruel online hate can be, and I never want to contribute to that kind of pain. I’ve permanently deleted those tweets and my X account because I refuse to keep that negativity alive.”
“I take full responsibility for my past actions and I truly apologize to anyone I may have hurt. My values and perspective are firmly rooted in empathy, love, and respect for others. I can’t change what happened before, but I will strive to show through my actions who I am today and what I stand for.”
The controversial tweet resurfaced earlier this month, featuring homophobic and racist language written in the early 2010s.
This resurfacing followed Kayla making headlines for a Halloween costume that recreated Toni Braxton’s look from the “He Wasn’t Man Enough” music video.
There was fan speculation that it had something to do with Kelsey and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, which Kayla has since denied.
Kelce, who is 36, and Kayla, 34, reportedly ended their relationship for good in 2022. He and Swift, who is 35, went public with their romance in 2023 and announced their engagement this summer.
