Kayla Nicole isn’t going to speak now.

Travis Kelce’s ex was asked about the athlete’s engagement to Taylor Swift for the first time on Thursday, and she awkwardly evaded the question.

“Oh, no, no, no,” the “Specials Forces: World’s Toughest Test” star said to the Daily Mail at House of Champions’ New York Fashion Week event — before expertly changing the subject.

Kayla Nicole expertly dodged a question about her ex Travis Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift. FilmMagic
“Oh, no, no, no,” the 33-year-old told the Daily Mail when asked to comment. Getty Images

“I’m really happy to be here at Champion, though!” she gushed on the red carpet, going on to praise the “dope party.”

Reps for Kelce and Swift have yet to respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.

The Tribe Therepē creator was all smiles at the event in an blue unbuttoned shirt with a maroon tie loose around her neck.

She completed her look with belted dark wash jeans.

She awkwardly changed the subject to the “dope” New York Fashion Week party. Getty Images
Nicole dated Kelce on and off between 2017 and 2022. FilmMagic

Before the interview’s uncomfortable turn, Nicole opened up about the “long” list of qualities she’s seeking in her dream guy.

“I love an honest man, a man of really great character,” she said, adding that she appreciates someone “fun” and “spontaneous” who has a “great relationship with family” and “really good girlfriends.”

When the reporter said men want to know whether she is single, Nicole confirmed, “Yes, I am. Who’s ever asking, absolutely.”

Nicole is now enjoying her “little single season.” Kayla Nicole/Instagram
She shared her “long” list of dream qualities in a man with the outlet Thursday. NBAE via Getty Images

The sports journalist, who noted dating apps aren’t her “vibe,” added that she has been enjoying “living in [her] little single season.”

Nicole, notably, dated Kelce, 35, on and off from 2017 to 2022, with the Kansas City Chiefs player moving on with Swift, also 35, the following year.

He and the pop star shocked fans last month by posting photos from their romantic garden engagement.

Although Nicole has yet to react to Kelce getting down on one knee, she did repost a cryptic Instagram video on the heels of the milestone moment.

“I love an honest man, a man of really great character,” she gushed. Iamkaylanicole/Instagram
While Nicole has yet to comment on Kelce’s engagement, she has made headlines for repeated cryptic quotes. Getty Images

“Joy is different from happiness,” Tracee Ellis Ross said in the upload. “Happiness is something you can get at 7-Eleven, and joy is something that you earn and work for and takes practice.”

Nicole seemingly sent another pointed message that same week with a workout video captioned, “The goal? A back that says stop f–king playing with me.”

Earlier this month, she defended her right to “rehash bulls–t” as a “human who wants to talk about [her] life.”

Nicole clapped back at haters on her “Pre-Game” podcast, saying, “Sue me, sweetie. Jesus.”

The Kansas City Chiefs player proposed to Swift in August. Taylor Swift / Instagram
The couple have been an item since the summer of 2023. New Heights/Youtube

She admitted to getting “sensitive” and “triggered,” continuing, “I want to clear my name. I want to address it.”

In the same episode, Nicole “respectfully disagreed” with a guest who claimed “giving [a woman] your last name is the most player s–t you could do.”

Nicole replied, “The most player s–t you could do is put a mil in your bank account. I don’t know, give her a kid? Last name is cool though, I’m not gonna lie. It’s a flex. But I think generational wealth is the greatest thing you could give a woman.”

Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce at July 2018 Kids' Choice Sports Awards
Kayla Nicole expertly dodged a question about her ex Travis Kelce’s engagement to Taylor Swift. FilmMagic
Kayla Nicole at September 2025 New York Fashion Week
“Oh, no, no, no,” the 33-year-old told the Daily Mail when asked to comment. Getty Images
Kayla Nicole at September 2025 New York Fashion Week
She awkwardly changed the subject to the “dope” New York Fashion Week party. Getty Images
Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce at July 2018 ESPYs
Nicole dated Kelce on and off between 2017 and 2022. FilmMagic
Kayla Nicole via Instagram
Nicole is now enjoying her “little single season.” Kayla Nicole/Instagram
Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce at February 2020 NFL game
She shared her “long” list of dream qualities in a man with the outlet Thursday. NBAE via Getty Images
Kayla Nicole via Instagram
“I love an honest man, a man of really great character,” she gushed. Iamkaylanicole/Instagram
Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce at June 2019 Paris Fashion Week
While Nicole has yet to comment on Kelce’s engagement, she has made headlines for repeated cryptic quotes. Getty Images
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on "New Heights" podcast in August 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs player proposed to Swift in August. Taylor Swift / Instagram
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on "New Heights" podcast in August 2025
The couple have been an item since the summer of 2023. New Heights/Youtube

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