Kayla Nicole is finally breaking her silence after social media users had a field day with her resurfaced tweets. She has issued an apology while taking accountability for how “ignorant” her thoughts once were. As longtime supporters look to extend grace, others are doubling down on calling her out for the controversial comments. From Black people drags to anti-gay rhetoric, here’s a breakdown of what Kayla Nicole said then…and now.
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Kayla Nicole Apologizes For “Hurtful…Ignorant” Past Comments
On Thursday (November 13), Kayla Nicole acknowledged that she’s seen the conversation surrounding her past social media use. She shared her statement on her Instagram Story and wasted no time apologizing. Her first sentence states, “I want to take a moment to sincerely apologize for the hurtful tweets I posted so many years ago.” The media personality also said seeing the posts resurface last week was “incredibly difficult.”
“…And reading them now, I’m ashamed that I ever thought or spoke that way,” Kayla Nicole wrote. “They were ignorant, hurtful and completely wrong. The woman I am today would never use those words or express those kinds of views. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how cruel and harmful online hate can be, and I would never want to add to that world of pain in any form.”
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Nicole said she has deletes the controversial tweets, and her X (formerly Twitter) account entirely. Why? She says she refuses “to keep that energy alive or contribute to a cycle of hate.” Additionally, the influencer pledged to show her growth through her present and future actions.
“I take full responsibility for what I posted, and I’m truly sorry to anyone I may have hurt. My heart, values and perspective are completely rooted in empathy, love and respect for others. I can’t change the past, but I will continue showing through my actions who I’ve become and what I stand for today.”
What Did The Resurfaced Tweets Say?
At this time, it’s unclear who dug up Kayla’s old tweets, which she published between 2010 and 2014. Some have speculated that Taylor Swift’s fans may be involved, given that last month, social media suggested she shaded the singer and her fiancé, Travis Kelce (Kayla’s ex), with her Toni Braxton-themed Halloween costume.
I can’t prove it but I know Taylor’s fans are the ones that found Kayla Nicole’s old tweets 😭😭😭
— pisces princess🦋🇿🇼 (@siffyxo) November 13, 2025
Nonetheless, multiple screenshots have been shared on social media platforms, particularly on blog pages, over the past week. The posts are controversial for some homophobic and derogatory language and tones towards different races, from Black people to Asians and Mexicans, per PEOPLE.
“There’s always that one obnoxiously loud black girl with the annoying voice. There’s alllllwayyyys that one. SMH,” Nicole wrote in one resurfaced tweet.
Another tweet said, “I live gay people! Buuuuutt not enough to be my own child. Lo siento.”
“#IConfess a taken man is more attractive then a single one….iddkkkk sumthin bout the competition smh,” Kayla wrote.
“George Bush got more balls than Obama,” Nicole also tweeted.
“I can hear this Indian girl praying/chanting through the walls. She got 5 mo minutes n imma let her know that Buddah isn’t real. SMH,” Kayla said in another old tweet.
Swipe below to see screenshots of the resurfaced content.
Social Media Reacts To Kayla’s Hot Seat Situation
As expected, Kayla Nicole’s resurfaced content is drawing all types of criticism and in some rare cases, support. Peep some of the internet chatter below.
I ain’t even realize Kayla Nicole’s tweets were that bad pic.twitter.com/boRwWZjgPo
— Lover Girl (@King_Biancaxo) November 7, 2025
lmfao the resurfacing of kayla nicole’s homophobic and racist tweets. pure cinema pic.twitter.com/DOhiOfT8Ky
— lorraine (@triaslorr) November 6, 2025
Bruh the fact that Kayla Nicole got self hating tweets shows you ALOT about Travis Kelce 😂yall think she changed her beliefs with a NFL wight man? I know she was in that house talking crazy about her OWN race in his face & ppl prolly saw it on the low so he rebranded 😂 pic.twitter.com/eqieH4xjqr
— Tha Dead Homie.. (@HeHateEverybody) November 9, 2025
I’m looking at those old tweets from Kayla Nicole…and if I ever get famous…I’d be cancelled so quick 🤣🤣
— Dominique 🌻✨ (@DominiqueOshun) November 13, 2025
I don’t give a DAMN about Kayla Nicole’s tweets!!! White celebs say the N word, apologize & yall forgive them!!!
I actually think her tweets were funny af! 😂
— ✨ (@sliickscorpio) November 8, 2025
Kayla Nicole was young. That doesn’t excuse the tweets but, y’all acting like y’all have NEVER said anything crazy! It just didn’t get exposed.🤷🏽♀️
— tpduzit (@iAM_TaylorP) November 13, 2025
Me watching Kayla Nicole get cooked for her old tweets 😂 pic.twitter.com/lne0XECtYD
— Dre$$$mithJr (@DreSmithJr) November 6, 2025
swifties compiling kayla nicole’s offensive/racist tweets: https://t.co/szSb5HwgbR
— tushar (@reputushion) November 8, 2025
kayla nicole posting this to her instagram stories while people on twitter were digging up her offensive tweets was absolutely insane in hindsight girl you should’ve been in your notes app cooking up that apology pic.twitter.com/br95w8mAQd
— sam (@prlo_prod) November 8, 2025
kayla nicole tweeting out “respect black women” while having tweets where she’s disrespecting black women… you can’t make this shit up lol
— captaingatorgirl (@NicoleAshleyB) November 7, 2025
I think we should all let Kayla Nicole come back to Twitter don’t nobody care about those tweets she made when she was 17 and 18 years old. We were all saying reckless stuff at that age, but I do know if I ever become famous. I will be deleting my Twitter account and starting new
— CoolAssLame💕 (@_NicoleIngram) November 11, 2025
If a white woman posted these tweets she would be cancelled so fast…… just saying. Yall remember to keep that same hating energy to Kayla Nicole. https://t.co/t4lCvmjGFD
— ashkaybai (@ashtonkb12) November 13, 2025
kayla nicole owned up to the tweets and i’m shocked because i really thought that was her on the burner account searching her name and mentioning everybody who said something about her calling the tweets fake. like i just knew that was kayla 😭😭😭
— Domstopher🖤 (@DailyDoseOfDomo) November 13, 2025
Kayla Nicole posting problematic tweets over a decade ago when she was 20 or so does not absolve Taylor Swift of the weird stuff that she’s been doing right here and right now. That’s not how that works.
— Lisa Bee (@leebee4life) November 8, 2025
I hate that this is happening to Kayla Nicole but she should’ve deleted them tweets a longgggg time ago. Like girl you are a public figure😭
— jay✨ (@AintItJAY_) November 7, 2025
