Travis Kelce's ex is still friends with/Brittany Mahomes, unfollowed to protect himself

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Travis Kelce's ex girlfriend East opening up on her decision has cut ties with Brittany And Patrick Mahomes on social media ... saying She always has love For her friends, but She had has create A distance has "protect" se in the middle of THE tight ends new romance with Taylor Fast.

Kayla Nicole -- WHO date Kelce For five years -- hit THE "no longer follow" button on her long duration friends' Instagram accounts last month ... something She said She discussed with Brittany In private.

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"I TO DO think It is important has publicly address This because I did publicly no longer follow people," Nicole said People. "THE reality East I know these people In real life. And SO, In real life, I have communicated has these people Why I have had has publicly TO DO THE the decisions that I done."

Shortly After at Kayla's social media activity, a lot speculated She was irritated about Brittany get sociable with her the exes new women ... but She said It is not THE case -- apparently affirming She East always In contact with not only THE The Mahomes, but Travis as well.