Kayla Nicole Appears to Shade Ex Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in Super Bowl Ad

The sports journalist joined forces with Tiffany Haddish, Ben Simmons, and Offset in a Sleeper commercial that poked fun at the aftermath of celebrity breakups.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole appeared in a star-studded Super Bowl ad, where she seemed to shade both him and his fiancée Taylor Swift while joking about their breakup. The commercial, featuring Tiffany Haddish, Ben Simmons, and Offset, poked fun at the aftermath of high-profile relationships ending.

Why it matters

Nicole's appearance in the ad and her comments about her ex-boyfriend Kelce and his current fiancée Swift highlight the ongoing public scrutiny and backlash that can follow celebrity breakups, especially for the ex-partners involved.

The details

In the Sleeper commercial, Haddish and Simmons revealed they helped people get 'ex-communicated' from their former flames after a celebrity breakup. Nicole then gave a not-so-stellar testimonial, joking, 'Don't get me started on these two. They've got no idea what they're doing. At all.' She also appeared to reference the 'Kardashian curse' Super Bowl ad that put Kendall Jenner's exes on blast.

  • The commercial aired during the 2026 Super Bowl on February 10, 2026.
  • Nicole and Kelce broke up in 2022 after dating since 2017.

The players

Kayla Nicole

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, a sports journalist who has faced backlash from Kelce's current fiancée Taylor Swift's fans.

Travis Kelce

A Kansas City Chiefs football player who dated Kayla Nicole from 2017 to 2022.

Taylor Swift

A singer who is engaged to Travis Kelce.

Tiffany Haddish

A comedian who appeared in the Sleeper commercial with Kayla Nicole.

Ben Simmons

A basketball player who appeared in the Sleeper commercial with Kayla Nicole.

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What they’re saying

“Don't get me started on these two. They've got no idea what they're doing. At all.”

— Kayla Nicole (instyle.com)

“That doesn't sound right.”

— Ben Simmons (instyle.com)

“I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and just online chaos doesn't impact me. You could go to my most recent post and it'll be people debating why I'm worthless and how I'll never be a talented person.”

— Kayla Nicole (Unapologetically Angel podcast)

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing public scrutiny and backlash that can follow celebrity breakups, especially for the ex-partners involved. It also showcases how high-profile relationships and their endings can become the subject of intense public discourse and commentary.