Angel Reese gives savage reply as Kayla Nicole's podcast discussing Travis Kelce sparks Swifties' backlash

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Angel Reese has responded to the backlash from Taylor Swift fans following her interview with Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, on her podcast 'Unapologetically Angel'.

During the interview, Nicole opened up about her past relationship with Kelce and the negative online treatment she has received since Kelce began dating Swift, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Angel Reese hits back at Taylor Swift fans after Kayla Nicole's interview on Travis Kelce

Nicole revealed the difficulties of seeing Kelce in public due to his current relationship, and the intense harassment she faces from Swift's fanbase, or 'Swifties'.

Reese, who voiced her admiration for Kelce and Nicole's past relationship during the conversation, has been criticized for bringing up the topic, with accusations that she did so to attract more views. Amid the backlash, Reese took to X (formerly Twitter) to post a simple but pointed three-word response: "Hating pays too," accompanied by a nail-painting emoji.

Nicole, meanwhile, shared the emotional toll the online hate has taken on her, expressing how the combination of losing a partner and enduring social media abuse has impacted her mental health. She explained that, despite the passage of time, the harsh comments from Swift’s fans continue to affect her.

"I would be lying if I said that that level of hate and online chaos didn't impact me, even to this day. You could go to my most recent posts and people would be debating why I am worthless. It is nothing to do with me. I think there is something about that level of fame that attracts crazy people, which is unfortunate because I don't think I have done anything to warrant that kind of backlash."

Swifties slam Kayla Nicole for referring to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship as a 'situation'

Kayla Nicole, the former girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce, has become the latest target of Taylor Swift’s fanbase after speaking about her past relationship with Kelce on WNBA star Angel Reese’s podcast 'Unapologetically Angel'. Nicole, who dated Kelce on and off for five years, opened up about the difficulties of seeing her ex in public while he’s now romantically linked to Swift, sparking a fierce reaction from Swift’s devoted fans.

During the interview, Nicole shared that she and Kelce can no longer interact when they cross paths due to what she referred to as Kelce’s “situation,” a subtle nod to his highly publicized relationship with Swift. Her choice of words, however, immediately ruffled feathers among Swifties.

Nicole's refusal to mention Swift by name and her decision to label the relationship a "situation" didn’t sit well with many Swift fans, who took to social media to express their disapproval.

Following the interview, Swifties flooded social media, urging Nicole to "move on" from Kelce, while others criticized her for speaking about him at all.