Swifties Speculate Taylor's "Opalite" References Travis Kelce's Ex Kayla Nicole

Enthusiasts suspect they possess evidence to bolster claims that Taylor Swift’s recent track “Opalite” alludes to Travis Kelce’s former partner, Kayla Nicole.

A previously seen video showing Nicole, 33, and Kelce, 35, enjoying a meal together re-emerged across social platforms.

Per an X (formerly Twitter) update observed by Us Weekly, which has since been removed, Nicole was captured on camera recording herself with a wine glass in hand. Kelce appeared annoyed as he inquired of his then-girlfriend if it was time for them to depart.

“For heaven’s sake. Put your phone away,” Kelce expressed. “Put your phone away. … You’ve stopped sipping your wine; may we leave?”

Nicole, on her end, responded with amusement.

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Nicole and Kelce maintained an intermittent relationship from 2017 until 2022, prior to the football star’s introduction to Swift, 35, following his attendance at her Eras Tour show in Kansas City. Swift and Kelce commenced their romance in the summer of 2023 and publicly confirmed their connection when the pop sensation appeared at her inaugural Kansas City Chiefs match that September. In the earlier part of this year, Swift and Kelce became engaged following a two-year courtship.

Upon Swift’s release of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Friday, October 3, followers paid keen attention to “Opalite,” presuming it would revolve around Kelce given that it corresponds to his birthstone. Though the third song addresses discovering a soulmate subsequent to numerous heartbreaks, listeners promptly identified a lyric seemingly hinting at Nicole.

“You couldn’t grasp it / The reason for your solitude / Your investment was genuine / Her focus was her device / You were merely an image,” Swift croons. “And don’t we strive to cherish love / Devoting our utmost effort / You eventually rose from the table / What an uncomplicated realization / You’re famished until you aren’t.”

The re-emerged footage of Nicole and Kelce appears to align with Swift’s portrayal of an individual dating someone whose focus is consumed by their mobile device. The reference to “leaving the table” further suggests Kelce’s desire to depart.

Prior to the launch of The Life of a Showgirl, Kelce hinted that “Opalite” stood out as one of his top picks from the fresh collection.

“I believe ‘Opalite’ could be my most cherished, at least at this moment,” Travis informed his co-host and sibling, Jason Kelce, during a “New Heights” podcast installment in August. “Each time it plays, I find myself captivated.”

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Subsequent to the album’s debut, Swift reaffirmed that “Opalite” remained Travis’ preferred track during a Friday guest spot on the U.K.’s Capital FM radio broadcast.

“He has a fondness for that particular song,” she revealed. “I maintain a perpetual repository of cherished words, beloved phrases, and lyrical elements from which I habitually select when composing.”

Swift additionally offered some clarification regarding the composition’s underlying message.

“I had jotted down the term ‘opalite’ upon discovering it is, in fact, a synthetic opal,” she stated. “Opal can be artificially created, much like diamonds. Travis’s birthstone is an opal, a fact I’ve always focused on and found myself drawn to. I considered it an interesting analogy that both artificial opal and contentment can similarly be constructed.”