Kayla Nicole’s Halloween look as Toni Braxton sends fans into frenzy over hidden message to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift

Kayla Nicole just dropped her 2025 Halloween costume, and it’s causing a stir online. The model and sports reporter dressed up as R&B singer Toni Braxton, and fans say it’s clear shade at her ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce and his fiancée Taylor Swift.Kayla shared the look on her Instagram on Friday, using Braxton’s 2000 hit “He Wasn’t Man Enough” to reveal her outfit. In the clip, she recreated part of the original music video, dancing to lyrics that many believe were a message for the famous couple. Lines like “Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend?” and “Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn’t man enough for me” quickly made fans connect the dots.

Kayla Nicole channels Toni Braxton in viral Halloween post

On October 31, 2025, Kayla Nicole revealed her Halloween costume dressed as Toni Braxton from the He Wasn’t Man Enough video.

She posted the clip on Instagram, where she lip-synced and danced to the song’s lyrics. The choice caught attention because the song talks about a man who begged to stay but wasn’t good enough.

Fans saw that as clear shade toward Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end who dated Kayla for five years before dating Taylor Swift. Her use of that song wasn’t missed by fans, who filled her comments with laughing emojis, praise, and reactions about the timing.

Kayla Nikole hasn’t confirmed whether her post was meant as shade, but the hints were strong. Her styling and tone were almost identical to Toni Braxton’s in the original video, adding to the drama.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s link adds fuel to the shade rumors

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been one of the most talked-about couples in sports and pop culture. They got engaged earlier this year, and their relationship often stays in the spotlight. So when Kayla posted a costume tied to lyrics about a man who “wasn’t enough,” fans immediately linked it to Kelce.The post came just weeks after fans thought Taylor Swift herself had thrown shade at Kayla in her new song “Opalite.” In that track, 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.”Also Read: Jaguars’ Travis Hunter Placed On IR With Knee Injury, Raising Big Questions About His Two-Way FutureThat line sparked talk online that Taylor Swift might be referencing Kayla’s past with Kelce. Adding to it, Swift recently sent a care package to Teyana Taylor, one of Kayla’s rumored rivals, which fans called another “subtle dig.”Kayla Nikole’s Halloween moment has now stirred even more online debate, with fans picking sides and reposting clips across TikTok, X, and Instagram. Whether it was intentional or not, her costume choice surely grabbed attention, and reignited one of pop culture’s most followed triangles.