"He begged to stay with me": Did Kayla Nicole take a dig at ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce’s fiancée Taylor Swift with a Halloween post? Fans react

Halloween got a little spicy in the NFL world this year — and it’s all thanks to Kayla Nicole. The former ESPN reporter and ex-girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce went viral after posting a video that fans believe was a not-so-subtle dig at Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift. In the clip, Nicole channeled singer Toni Braxton’s hit song “He Wasn’t Man Enough,” dancing confidently to the track while showing off her toned figure.

Her Halloween costume and song choice instantly caught attention, with many assuming the “he” in question referred to her famous ex.

Kayla Nicole’s video sparks instant, viral reaction

Nicole posted the clip to Instagram, recreating Braxton’s dance moves from the original music video. But what really got people talking were the lyrics playing in the background: “Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend? ... Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn’t man enough for me.”The moment was quickly labeled as a direct shot at Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Nicole didn’t say much in her caption, but she didn’t need to — fans and fellow celebrities flooded her comments. Model Lauren Wood, Odell Beckham Jr.’s ex, left a short but supportive comment, and hundreds of others praised Nicole’s confidence. "You snap every year," she wrote.

Taylor Swift drama still lingers in the background

Nicole’s video came just weeks after Taylor Swift reportedly took aim at her in a new song called “Opalite” from her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl.

The lyrics were rumored to reference Kelce’s past relationship with Nicole — something fans immediately picked up on. After the song dropped, Nicole shared on The Pre-Game podcast that the backlash had been overwhelming.“As someone who obsesses over the fact that I, on a daily basis, am terrified of my comments, terrified of my DMs,” she said. “I don’t want to be triggered. I don’t want to care, I don’t want to look. I’m like God, if anybody f–king Googles me, they’re gonna think I’m a crazy person right now.”

Fans weigh in on Kayla Nicole’s bold Halloween move

Fans didn’t hold back in the comments section of Kayla Nicole’s Halloween post, turning her Toni Braxton-inspired moment into a viral event of its own. One follower wrote, “Lmao sis said ‘you wanna be funny, so I’m gonna be hilarious!’”, while another chimed in, “This is how you have the last laugh.” Others couldn’t resist bringing Taylor Swift into the mix, joking, “Somebody gon check on TayTay?” and “He somewhere PUNCHING THEEEEE AIR!!!… Trusttttt me.

” As one fan summed it up perfectly, “The shade is real.”

Kayla Nicole seems unbothered by the buzz and confident in herself

Even rapper 50 Cent chimed in recently, saying Kelce’s current relationship with Swift was “a lot better” than his past with Nicole — a jab that stirred up more online debate. Still, Kayla Nicole seems unfazed. Her Halloween post seemingly felt like a statement.Also read: Jalen Hurts sparks mystery at Philadelphia Eagles Halloween party with cryptic ‘God’ costume