Kayla Nicole Toni Braxton Tribute Fuels Kelce–Swift Drama

Kayla Nicole posted a high-production Halloween tribute recreating Toni Braxton’s “He Wasn’t Man Enough” video — complete with the purple bikini, sparkly netting, choreography, and spliced-in clips of Braxton’s original — in an Instagram video that fans read as a pointed jab at her ex Travis Kelce and his fiancée Taylor Swift, who became engaged earlier this year. The post drew heavy engagement and celebrity praise for Nicole’s styling and performance. Observers say the moment fuels ongoing drama: Swift’s new song “Opalite” has been interpreted as a response to Kelce-related shade, and a reportedly deleted clip from the Halloween event showed Kelce appearing annoyed. Nicole’s recreation follows a streak of public confidence, including her recent completion of Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test. Overall, the clip is being framed as both a pop-culture homage and a gossip-fueling poke at the high-profile Kelce–Swift relationship.