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Swift Confirms 'Opalite' Is About Kelce as Kayla Nicole Responds and Donna Kelce Uses the Song for His Birthday

Fan decoding of the lyrics revived an old Kelce–Kayla video, fueling Nicole's confident Instagram messaging.

Overview

  • Taylor Swift said “Opalite” from The Life of a Showgirl was written about Travis Kelce and explained the opal-inspired metaphor tied to his birthstone.
  • Listeners highlighted lines such as “she was on her phone” and linked them to a resurfaced clip of Kelce telling ex Kayla Nicole to put her phone away during dinner.
  • Kayla Nicole posted red-carpet photos with a celebratory caption and shared an America’s Next Top Model clip asserting she does not compare herself to others.
  • Donna Kelce marked Travis Kelce’s 36th birthday by setting her Instagram Story tribute to “Opalite,” a track Travis has called his favorite from the album.
  • Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August 2025, and there has been no direct public exchange between Swift and Nicole beyond these social posts.