Travis Kelce’s Ex-Kayla Nicole Turns Heads on Her Baby’s Birthday, While Taylor Swift’s Absence Persists for Chiefs TE’s Kelce Jam

Remember Kayla Nicole? The woman who gracefully commented "Winnie girl. What a sweet life she lived" on Kylie Kelce's heartbreaking post about losing her dog just months ago? Well, she's making headlines again – this time celebrating her own fur baby's birthday while her ex-boyfriend Travis Kelce marks his 35th with vintage cars and touchdowns on his mind.

October 5 saw two very different celebrations unfold on social media. Kayla Nicole shared tender moments with her dog Rambo, recounting their journey from Vegas waitlists to inseparable companionship. Her Instagram stories captured pure joy – a sweet pup dropping its head on her shoulder during a trending TikTok challenge, and snapshots of their shared memories.

"Dog muva for real," Kayla captioned one story, revealing how she flew to Vegas after months on a waitlist to bring home her "shadow." The touching posts showed a different side of the influencer, who earlier this year showed her grace by supporting the Kelce family during their pet loss.

Meanwhile, Kansas City buzzed with the second annual Kelce Car Jam, a block-party-style event showcasing the city's finest automobiles from the Fuel House car club. Travis even teased bringing his own '70 Chevelle to the celebration, turning his birthday into a charitable powerhouse for underserved youth in both Kansas City and Cleveland through his 87 and Running nonprofit.

The contrast painted two different pictures: Kayla sharing "the duality of a woman" in stylish green attire and with Rambo by her side in her stories , while her ex-boyfriend surrounded himself with hometown royalty – the family, the entire Kelce clan, and fans singing "Happy Birthday" between vintage car displays and pride.

Swift's notable absence sparks conversation Taylor Swift's absence from Travis's birthday bash didn't go unnoticed , though Kelce quickly addressed the speculation: "She will not be here. I know she's coming in for the game," he confirmed according to Page Six, referring to Monday's matchup against New Orleans. Swift, whose grandmother Marjorie shares Travis Kelce's birthday, remained focused on her upcoming final Eras Tour performances.

Their relationship has weathered public scrutiny before. A resurfaced 2016 clip shows Travis's practical take on dating athletes: "If you're dating a professional athlete, I do not believe, at least for me, that you have to go to all the games... There's eight home games, eight away games, plus playoffs." It's worth noting Swift managed to attend 13 of his games last season despite her packed schedule.

The Chiefs tight end, riding high on a perfect 4-0 season start, seems more focused on his performance than attendance records. After posting 89 yards against the Chargers, he remained critical: "I didn't have an outstanding game," he told brother Jason on their New Heights podcast. "A big game is like, I score a touchdown or something."

While Swift prepares for her final shows spanning Miami to Vancouver through December 8, Kelce rallied his birthday crowd with a challenge: "How about we go get a win on Monday night? How about that? You guys up for that?" The crowd's response? Thunderous cheers – proving sometimes the best birthday presents come wrapped in victory.