50 Cent Praises Swift, Digs at Kelce's Ex

50 Cent praised Taylor Swift for name-checking him on her new album, saying the “Ruin the Friendship” lyric nods to a moment when he dominated the charts. He called Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce “a lot better than the last thing,” a remark widely read as a dig at Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, and told Extra he likes “the whole thing,” while voicing support for Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs. Fans and pundits pointed to Swift’s lyric on “Opalite” as a possible swipe at Nicole, which fueled speculation and viral discussion. Nicole largely responded with empowering posts and by attending public events, while social media split between praise for the celebrity crossover and criticism of 50 Cent’s jab. The episode reignited debates about celebrity culture, former-partner callouts and media professionalism after some users also criticized a journalist’s recent TikTok about Swift.