NFL star Travis Kelce has been setting the internet on fire with his chemistry with Taylor Swift recently. The pop sensation has been cheering for the 34-year-old tight end in his recent games. However, the December 1989-born singer is not the first woman Kelce has dated. The star player has been with several women in the past and Maya Benberry was one of them.
The 31-year-old life coach recently gained the spotlight after she commented on Kelce and Taylor’s romance. During an interview with ‘Inside Edition’, Maya Benberry questioned the “genuineness” of their relationship. She further referred to the tight end as a “cheater” and “narcissist”.
Maya Benberry has been taking a dig at the 1989 singer and Kelce’s romance for quite some time now. Considering the fan following of Swift, it’s obvious that she enraged her fans. After receiving hate from the singer’s fans, she called the Swifties “negative”. It seems like Benberry has been trying to stay in the limelight through her ex-boyfriend even now.
A look at Maya Benberry’s personal life
Born in December 1991, Maya Benberry gained the spotlight from the show ‘Catching Kelce’. She is reportedly from Kentucky and attended the University of Kentucky. The ex-girlfriend of the Chiefs star got a degree in elementary education at the University.
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However, as per reports, she is currently a life coach. Benberry reportedly has her brand ‘Moments with Maya Benberry’ through which she offers life lessons. Apart from that, the 31-year-old is a model and an Instagram influencer as well. She keeps sharing beauty and fashion tips on Instagram via ‘Benberry Beauty Bar’.
It’s worth noting that she is a marketing and brand consultant at MXM Marketing Agency as well. After the show with the 6-foot-5 Kelce, Maya Benberry appeared on ‘Ex on the Beach’ as well in 2018. Ever since her link-up with Travis Kelce, Benberry never left the spotlight. For now, she’s not with anyone and enjoying her single life.
Tracing the love story of Maya Benberry and Travis Kelce
Born in October 1989, Travis Kelce’s romance with Maya Benberry started on the reality show ‘Catching Kelce’. It happened in 2016 when the star player was looking for an ideal partner in the show. Numerous women participated in the show and the life coach was one of them. Though the two didn’t hit it off in the beginning, the Travis ended up choosing Benberry eventually.
The 3rd round pick of the Chiefs and Maya Benberry had quite a controversial relationship. However, after winning the show, the influencer expressed her happiness at getting Kelce. “Now we just date in real life…To me and him, it feels like a fresh start,” she said in an interview.
However, their romance didn’t last long as they broke up in less than a year. At the end of 2016, the news of their split set the internet ablaze. Next year, in May, rumors suggested that the teammate of Patrick Mahomes was dating Kayla Nicole. Reports at that time suggested that the two had been together for around 6 months.
This further led Maya Benberry to accuse the 2-time Super Bowl champion of infidelity. She took to X to claim that Travis Kelce cheated on her with the sports journalist. However, it’s worth noting that the reason behind Benberry and Travis Kelce’s separation is still a secret.
Now, the NFL star has been enjoying his time with Taylor Swift. The two have been spending a lot of time together and are getting to know each other. Now, it’ll be interesting to see where the love story of the two goes in the future.
