Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, is throwing her title within the ring to exchange Taylor Frankie Paul as ABC’s subsequent bachelorette. In a brand new TikTok, the social media influencer hinted on the ongoing drama between the community and Paul, who would have been their subsequent main woman.
Travis Kelce’s Ex-Girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, Is Extra Than Joyful To Be The Subsequent ‘Bachelorette’
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Nicole, who first made headlines in 2017 after coming out with Kelce on the crimson carpet, was seen lip-syncing over a well-liked sound on TikTok from comic Jason Banks, wherein he lists off a collection of spectacular occupations to assist sharpen his relationship profile.
“My audition to be the subsequent Bachelorette,” Nicole wrote on prime of the video. She took it even additional by captioning the clip, “Hey @ABC, heard you want a stand-in?”
Though Nicole’s video was seemingly posted in jest, the health influencer may very well be an choice for the community, contemplating they just lately fired Paul, whose beforehand filmed season needs to be airing proper now.
Why Did ABC Cancel Paul’s Season Of ‘The Bachelorette’?
Nicole’s put up comes lower than two weeks after ABC determined to drag Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” days earlier than it was scheduled to premiere.
Their resolution adopted a 2023 video of Paul showing to assault her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, resurfacing on-line.
Within the horrifying clip, Paul seems to strike, choke, and seize Mortensen’s hair earlier than hurling a number of steel chairs at him—together with one which hit her minor daughter within the head.
“In gentle of the newly launched video simply surfaced at present, we’ve got made the choice to not transfer ahead with the brand new season of The Bachelorette right now, and our focus is on supporting the household,” a Disney spokesperson stated.
Taylor Frankie Paul Feels Her Premiere For ‘The Bachelorette’ Was Ruined Earlier than It Even Began
Earlier than the video made its rounds on-line, Paul had already made headlines after studies revealing her “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” co-stars determined to pause filming after studying she was concerned in one other alleged home dispute with Mortensen got here to gentle.
In a press release to PEOPLE, Paul admitted to battling discovering a strategy to course of what’s been revealed.
“Actually, similar to, my coronary heart hurts to see it, to undergo it, particularly right now,” she stated, calling the timing of the scenario “exhausting” as a result of her “Bachelorette” premiere was affected.
“I really feel like each premiere that I’ve skilled, I’ve by no means loved absolutely, so that is one other one… it’s extraordinarily exhausting, and it took every little thing to get me right here at present,” she stated.
Paul went on to say that, whereas she was “struggling” with the occasions, she needed to placed on a courageous face. “I really feel like if I don’t present up, then I’m simply giving these alternatives away and never having fun with what we’ve labored on and one thing tremendous thrilling that’s coming. I simply really feel prefer it was the correct factor to do… present up although it’s exhausting,” she stated.
Paul Speaks Out About Resurfaced Video, Says Daughter Now Has To ‘Relive’ The Ache Of That Night time
Paul additionally got candid about her children and the way the discharge of her 2023 assault video would impression them.
“Worst half is my daughter having to relive and see it yet again years later, after intensive work along with her and apologies to her about that evening,” Paul commented on TikTok. “And my child boy birthday was taken from him.”
Paul has three youngsters, in keeping with PEOPLE. She shares two youngsters, daughter Indy and son Ocean, along with her ex-husband, Tate Paul. In 2024, she welcomed her son, Ever, with Mortensen.
Extra Drama Occurring In SLC
The drama with the forged of “Secret Lives” doesn’t cease with Mortensen and Paul. In response to a earlier report from The Blast, co-stars Jessi Draper and Miranda Hope may be feuding.
After a well-liked gossip weblog posted a tip alleging that Draper kissed Hope’s ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, at a celebration, Hope appeared to verify it with a collection of pointed messages.
In a TikTok video, Hope wrote, “GRWM whereas I course of my good friend group being a ready room for my ex-husband. It’s not even betrayal at this level, it’s a convention.”
In an official assertion, Hope confirmed that she felt “slighted” by Draper after her ex-husband allegedly advised her that they’d shared a kiss.
“Chase and I are not companions, and whereas I’ve excessive expectations of him as a co-parent, I additionally maintain my mates to a excessive normal and consider in woman code,” she stated.
