It seemed like the entire world stopped on social media on Tuesday afternoon as global music superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs all-pro Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post.
But that didn’t stop Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, from sharing her own bit of family news.
While the news of Kelce asking Swift for her hand in marriage made big headlines, Nicole took to her Instagram Stories to share her own little bit of happiness.
Nicole’s younger sister, Layla, will be playing college basketball at Langston University in Oklahoma this season.
“My little sister Layla just transferred to Langston University, a HBCU, where she’s suiting up for the women’s basketball team,” Nicole posted on her Instagram story on Tuesday.
“They’re raising funds to support the program this season, and every dollar truly helps these women chase their dreams on and off the court,” she added. “If you can, tap the link below to donate and show some love to Layla and the LU Lady Lions.”
Kayla shared a cryptic clip of Tracee Ellis Ross, in which the actress speaks about “experiencing joy.”
Kelce and Nicole, who is an on-air media personality, dated on and off for five years before breaking up for good in 2022.
The Chiefs tight end began dating Swift in 2023, going public with their relationship in September, when she began showing up to his games in Kansas City.
Nicole has shared that she has been targeted by Swift’s legion of fans in the past due to her relationship with Kelce.
“I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and online chaos didn’t impact me, even to this day. You could go to my most recent posts, and people would be debating why I am worthless,” Nicole said during an interview on Angel Reese’s Unapologetically Angel podcast last year.
“It is nothing to do with me. I think there is something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, which is unfortunate because I don’t think I have done anything to warrant that kind of backlash.”
Kelce currently is focused on the coming NFL season, which kicks off next week. His Kansas City Chiefs will be looking to return to the Super Bowl for the third straight season, but are coming off a crushing championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in February.
Swift recently announced the name of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, during an appearance on Kelce’s New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with brother Jason Kelce.