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Taylor Swift Sends Teyana Taylor ‘Showgirl’ Gift as Fans Weigh Possible Kayla Nicole Shade

Online theories link the gesture to prior tensions involving Kayla Nicole, with outlets noting that any suggested motive remains unconfirmed.

Overview

  • Teyana Taylor posted an Instagram Story on Oct. 14 thanking Swift for a package containing The Life of a Showgirl vinyl, a sweatshirt, and a handwritten note.
  • The note described recipients as people who had shown love and whom Swift wanted to celebrate as she launched her new album.
  • Multiple outlets reported that social media users interpreted the outreach as a potential dig at Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole, though no party has stated any such intent.
  • The speculation draws on a 2024 episode of Angel Reese’s podcast, where Nicole recounted being dumped for a famous actress widely identified as Teyana, and on Taylor’s public rebuke of Nicole’s remarks.
  • Coverage also points to Swift’s recent Tonight Show praise for Teyana’s film One Battle After Another as additional context for their public goodwill during Swift’s album rollout.