“Always have your own!”

That’s the advice, Kayla Nicole, social media influencer and former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, shared on the latest episode of the Unapologetically Angel podcast. Kayla dropped gems on what it really means to date an athlete, emphasizing the importance of having your own money, career, goals, and aspirations.

“Always have your own. Not even just your own money, but your own career, goals, and aspirations,” Kayla shared with WNBA star Angel Reese. “It’s really easy to get caught up in their dream and their vision for their life.”

Given Kayla’s high-profile relationship and the media frenzy that followed, she’s more than qualified to dish out this advice.

Kayla Nicole gets real about previous relationships, tells Angel Reese that they still affect her.

During her sit-down with Angel, Kayla kept it real about relationships, staying true to yourself, fashion, fitness, and more. The hour-long convo was filled with fun, candid moments, and a good ‘ol ki-ki.

Kayla didn’t shy away from discussing how her public relationship with Kelce and the following scrutiny still impact her today. After their breakup, things heated up even more when Kelce began dating Taylor Swift. Fans and critics quickly started comparing Kayla and Taylor, flooding Kayla’s social media with hate messages.

“I would be lying if I said that level of hate and online chaos doesn’t impact me. It does,” Kayla admitted. “Even to this day, you could go to my most recent post, and people will still be debating why I’m worthless, why I’ll never be talented, or why I have no career.”

But Kayla responded with pure grace. She clapped back swiftly, ignoring haters, remained unbothered, and stayed in her bag. The bombshell beauty remains focused on her goals of being a host and is starting an athleisure line soon.

Angel Reese to Kayla Nicole: ‘Is it going down in the DMs?’

Angel couldn’t resist asking about Kayla’s DMs. While Kayla doesn’t get too many crazy messages, she admitted that there are some “ironic” ones.

“It’s ironic when a guy with a wife and kids reaches out, and they lead with, ‘Oh, my wife loves you,’” Kayla joked. She quickly added that she usually leads these messages on read, not fully open.

“Is it giving third party?” she laughed.

Angel and Kayla compare fitness routines.

With two baddies on the mic, we weren’t surprised when the conversation turned to fitness. Angel commended her guest’s fitness routine, saying Kayla inspires her.

Similar to Angel, Kayla’s love for the gym started at a young age when she was a gymnast. Later, her fitness regimen became addictive.

“The gym became my safe space, like my therapy. It was two hours, an hour a day, where I could literally just zone out and commit time to myself,” Kayla said. “I got addicted to the results, to how it made me feel, and the endorphins too.”

Kayla’s energy throughout the episode was all about empowerment, self-care, and staying true to yourself despite the noise. Angel’s podcast, which launched in late August, has already featured heavy hitters like Sheryl Swoopes and Dwyane Wade.

And, this episode with Kayla Nicole is another must-watch. Watch the full conversation below.

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