Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry has issued a strong warning to Taylor Swift to remain vigilant amid her budding new romance with the NFL hunk, after previously accusing him of infidelity during their short-lived relationship.
Benberry, 31, dated the Kansas City Chiefs for several months after leaving his E! dating reality series Catching Kelce in 2016.
However, they soon broke up and the reality star accused the Super Bowl champion of cheating on her as he began his next relationship with sports broadcaster Kayla Nicole in a series of now-deleted tweets.
Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com about her ex’s high-profile connection with superstar singer Swift, Benberry warned ‘once a cheater, always a cheater’.
Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry has warned Taylor Swift to stay vigilant amid her budding romance with the NFL hunk
Kelce and Swift confirmed dating rumors after being photographed together following the NFL tight end’s game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday
She said: ‘Taylor seems like such a nice girl with a beautiful mind, so I wish her the best of luck, but I wouldn’t be a girly girl if I didn’t advise her to be smart!
“I’m sure by now she’s mastered the ability to tell who’s really there for her – and who’s just using her.”
The marketing and brand consulting expert continued, “I can only hope that she comes out as a teacher in this situation and not a student.”
Benberry, who also works as a life coach, said she can only give advice based on “the man I knew him to be when we dated,” before adding: “Only time will tell, but as the saying always reads: once a cheater, always a cheater.’
Benberry starred in E! dating reality series, Catching Kelce, along with 49 other women as contestants from all 50 states competing for the NFL player’s affection and love.
The two only dated for a few months after the show ended before going their separate ways.
Shortly after, the TV personality accused the professional sports star of cheating on her in a series of since-deleted tweets.
Benberry seemed to dismiss Kelce’s new romance with Kayla Nicole, claiming there was overlap with their relationship.
Benberry, 31, dated the Kansas City Chiefs player for several months after leaving his E! dating reality series Catching Kelce in 2016
However, they soon broke up and the reality star accused the Super Bowl champion of cheating on her
Benberry exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘I wouldn’t be a girly girl if I didn’t advise her to be SMART!!!… I can only hope that she emerges in this situation as a teacher and not a student’
“If you and your ex broke up five months ago, but you find out through social media that he has been in another relationship for six years…” she allegedly wrote.
Kelce, who dated Nicole on and off between 2017 and 2022, has never spoken publicly about Maya’s claims. He also faced accusations of infidelity during a brief split with Nicole in 2020.
“This is fake news… a lie… and not why Kayla and I broke up… take all your hate elsewhere, please,” he said at the time.
Now, Kelce has seemingly moved on with Swift. Conversation about their romance first began when Travis revealed on New Heights, the podcast he hosts with his brother and fellow NFL star Jason, 35, that he had hoped to catch the Cruel Summer singer’s attention during her KC concert via a friendship bracelet with his phone. number on it.
Unfortunately, Taylor had left the stadium before he could get it to her, but she found out after the conversation went public.
As speculation began to grow, his brother Jason – who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles – further stoked the flames during an interview on Audacy’s 94WIP Midday Show.
Swift sat with Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna, to cheer him on at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL game on Sunday
The Eagles center told the hosts, “I don’t really know much about Travis’ love life. I try to keep his business kind of his business, stay out of that world.”
He then added, “That said, man, I think they’re doing a great job and I think it’s all 100 percent true, and I hope this thing goes a mile further – no, I’m kidding, I don’t know what’s happening.’
Shortly after, Travis addressed romance rumors that began circulating between him and Swift during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show.
The host brought up the speculation that is “being talked about around the world right now.”
The professional NFL star admitted to McAfee, “It’s life, baby. I threw it there, I threw the ball in her court.”
Clearly his invite worked as the Bad Blood hitmaker took part in Sunday’s game as the Kansas City Chiefs battled the Chicago Bears.
She happily cheered on her boyfriend as she joined his mother, Donna, in the stands in a special VIP section.
The Grammy winner wore a red and white colored ensemble to show her support for the recent Super Bowl champions and appeared to be having a blast with Kelce’s mother as they shouted and cheered for the team and the tight end.
The pair then left the stadium together in his vintage convertible and hung out at a private after-party at Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City.
Any relationship between the two busy professionals should be a long-distance relationship.
The Bad Blood hitmaker was spotted getting into the game hanging with Kelce’s box at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
The pair then left the stadium together in his vintage convertible and hung out at a private afterparty as Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City.
The Grammy winner will continue more shows on the South American legs of her Eras tour through November 26.
She will depart for Asia, Australia and Europe from February 2024, with scheduled dates through August.
Travis and the Chiefs will play games weekly until at least January 7, and if the season goes well, they could compete for another Super Bowl victory in February.
Taylor is currently enjoying a break from her Eras Tour after a whirlwind few months touring America and Britain, with a South American leg in November.
Interestingly enough, the first date – November 9 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – is the exact week Kelce will be away from the NFL during the Chiefs’ bye week.
That has raised the possibility that, should their relationship still continue in a month’s time, he would be available to travel to South America with his new lover.
DailyMail.com has contacted Kelce’s representatives for comment.