Kayla Nicole is going through it after all the backlash she has received over her recent podcast appearance!
In case you missed it, the 32-year-old sports broadcaster went on the Unapologetically Angel podcast last week. There, she discussed several topics, including her relationship with ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce and the “crazy” time she dressed up as Teyana Taylor for Halloween after Iman Shumpert dumped her for the singer. Kayla even talked about how she is still getting hate from Swifties!
And even though she called out fans for the hurtful comments, that did not stop them from going off on her even more after the interview aired! They bashed Kayla for still talking about Travis! Even Teyana slammed her over the story — with an assist from a Taylor Swift song! Damn! Kayla has received a lot of hate over the past week, and it appears it’s all caught up to her now.
Related: Why Travis Kelce Has ‘Mixed Feelings’ About PDA-Filled Taylor Swift Date At Yankees Game!
While on an episode of I Am Athlete Daily on Tuesday, she broke down in tears as she addressed the backlash. At first, Kayla said she thought she handled the questions about her personal life well and was not worried about the negative remarks online:
“After the podcast came out, I thought that I handled things with grace. I thought that I answered the questions to the best of my ability. The public had their interpretation of things — didn’t matter to me.”
Then her mom called, and she started to care about what everyone was saying. According to an emotional Kayla, her mother was very concerned by the situation:
“My mom calls me though — and it’s those conversations … that’s what matters to me. Because she’s offended, she’s hurt by the way people are perceiving her daughter, she’s hurt with the negative headlines and the way that people are spinning it.”
It’s not easy to see your kid receiving unnecessary hate from randos on the internet, even if they are unbothered by the whole situation! Fortunately, her momma gave some great advice to Kayla afterward. She recalled on the show:
“My mom was like, ‘Maybe next time, we don’t answer those questions,’ and it’s as simple as that. Don’t give it any energy. You don’t have to always respond.”
So true!
But while it is amazing advice for Kayla, it’s not great for those wanting more Travis tea in the future! LOLz! But in all seriousness, she has to do what is best for her moving forward. Especially since, as we’ve seen, the Swifties are not letting up on the hate anytime soon. Talking about what she has learned due to the media frenzy surrounding Travis’s romance with Taylor, Kayla added:
“I think it’s in my nature to be myself and to lead with myself and to give all of myself and people don’t deserve that. Because it’s not going to always be received in the intent that I mean for it to be received. I don’t have control over public perception.”
Unfortunately, Kayla had to learn this the hard way. Oof. Watch the show (below):
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