'I took full responsibility': Kayla Nicole opens up on having full custody and being a single parent after split from Travis Kelce
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Though she never names Kelce directly, the longtime on-again, off-again relationship they shared from 2017 to 2022 is well known—and so are their two dogs, Chauncey and Rambo.
Kayla Nicole opens up about life after Travis Kelce and the cost of being a solo pet parent
During a heartfelt conversation with guest Nazanin Mandi, the topic of post-breakup pet custody came up. Mandi explained how she and ex-husband Miguel now each care for one of their cats, prompting Nicole to reflect on her own situation. 'I have dogs with the previous partner, and I got both the dogs,' she shared.
'I took full responsibility.'
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That full responsibility hasn't come cheap. 'I had a dog bill the other day that was $2,000,' she said, adding with a laugh, 'And I love my kids, but how did y'all come to that conclusion because that's impressive?' Nicole admired the maturity behind Mandi's arrangement with Miguel, noting, 'That speaks to the relationship you guys still have. That means you guys are in a good, healthy, safe space to be able to make adult decisions.
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Nicole's role as a pet mom began during her relationship with Kelce, when she first introduced Chauncey in a 2017 Instagram post filled with humor and love. 'I would like to formally introduce you all to our son Chauncey Gallagher Kelce The First,' she wrote, noting his quirks like eating his own poop and burying it in the couch. 'Me love him,' she ended, adding the hashtag #NationalTakeYourSonToWorkDay.
While Nicole has made subtle nods to Kelce in past interviews, she's growing weary of being defined by that chapter of her life. On a recent Second Wind podcast, she expressed frustration over being labeled as "Travis Kelce's ex." She explained, 'You sit down and you do an hour-long interview with someone and the headline is maybe a one sentence that you said... It's like, 'Damn, girl, did you listen to anything?''
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With emotional insight and a dose of real-life pet parenting, Kayla Nicole is clearly stepping into her own spotlight—dogs, vet bills, and all.
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