Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry has accused him of ‘hypocrisy’ as she hit back at his claim that she made false accusations about his alleged infidelity during their brief romance.

The reality star, 31, made headlines after she spoke to DailyMail.com about her former beau’s alleged new relationship with Taylor Swift – and issued a word of warning to the singer to be mindful of his past behavior.

Shortly after, a source close to the Kansas City Chiefs tight-end denied claims Kelce had cheated on her to TMZ, labeling her comments as ‘a poor excuse of someone trying to get her 15 min of fame’.

Now, Benberry has defiantly defended her right to speak out about her experience of dating the Super Bowl champ back in 2016.

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Travis Kelce ‘s ex-girlfriend Maya Benberry has hit back at claims she has been making false accusations about him cheating

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Benberry defiantly defended her right to speak out about her experience while dating the Super Bowl champ

‘It’s crazy how this man has been doing interviews and podcasts about the show for YEARS but when I make a comment about it, I’m wrong?’ she wrote on Twitter.

‘The hypocrisy is real. If he can speak on his experience, why cant I?’

Explaining her decision to speak out, she continued on Instagram: ‘I got asked about my relationship and I spoke on it because I can. It’s my life and I can speak on it or about it whenever I please.

‘Everything I said now about my experience I said then after we broke up. So my narrative hasn’t changed, nor will it.

‘What I’m not going to do is put on façade about my experience when asked about infidelity. You don’t have to like my answer, but the truth is the truth.’

Addressing Kelce’s denial, she later asked ‘so which one is it: 8 months? 3 months? 1 month? none,’ in reference to her claim that his relationship with Kayla Nicole overlapped with theirs.

‘I could’ve sworn the whole point of a pr team is for there to be a consistent narrative but then again what do I know..,’ she continued.

Benberry and Kelce dated for several months after she won his E! dating reality series Catching Kelce in 2016, which saw 50 women from 50 states competing for the NFL player’s love and affection.

However, they soon split and the reality star went on to accuse the Super Bowl champ of cheating on her in a series of since-deleted tweets, when he embarked on his next relationship with sports broadcaster Kayla Nicole.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com about her ex’s headline-grabbing connection with superstar singer Swift, Benberry warned: ‘Once a cheater always a cheater.’

She said: ‘Taylor seems like such a fun girl with a beautiful spirit so I wish her the best of luck but I wouldn’t be a girls’ girl if I didn’t advise her to be smart!

‘I’m sure by now she has mastered the ability to see who is really there for her – and who is just using her.’

The marketing and brand consulting expert continued: ‘I can only hope that she comes out the teacher in this situation and not the student.’

However, they soon split and the reality star went on to accuse the Super Bowl champ of cheating on her

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 ‘It’s crazy how this man has been doing interviews and podcasts about the show for YEARS but when I make a comment about it, I’m wrong?’ she tweeted

Benberry, who also works as a life coach, said she can only share advice based on ‘the man that I knew him to be when we dated’, before adding: ‘Only time will tell but like the saying always goes, once a cheater, always a cheater.’

She only dated Kelce for a few months following the show’s end before they went their separate ways.

Benberry appeared to slam his new romance with Nicole, claiming that there was overlap with their relationship.

‘When you and your ex broke up five months ago but you find out via social media that he’s supposedly been in another relationship for 6…’ she allegedly wrote at the time.

Kelce, who dated Nicole on and off between 2017 and 2022, never spoke publicly about the claims made by Maya. He was also faced with allegations of infidelity during a brief breakup with Nicole in 2020.

‘This is fake news… a lie… and not why Kayla and I broke up… take all your hatred somewhere else please,’ he said at the time.

Now, Kelce has seemingly moved on with Swift. Discussing her appearance on his game on Sunday in his podcast, New Heights, the NFL star admitted: ‘She looked amazing, everybody was talking about her in a great light… Shout out to Taylor for coming through and seeing me rock the stage.’

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Kelce and singer Taylor Swift confirmed dating rumors after they were pictured together following the NFL tight end’s game at Arrowhead stadium on Sunday

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Benberry sent a word of warning to Swift and suggested that the star should stay vigilant amid her budding romance with the NFL hunk

He added: ‘I’m enjoying life and I sure as hell enjoyed this weekend. So everything moving forward, I think talking about sports and saying “alright now” will have to be kind of where I keep it.’

Talk of their romance first started when Travis revealed on New Heights, which he hosts with his brother and fellow NFL star Jason, 35, that he had hoped to get Swift’s attention at her KC concert via a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it.

Unfortunately she had left the stadium before he could get it to her, but she found out about it after the conversation went public.

As speculation began to grow, his brother Jason — who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles — stoked the flames further during an interview on Audacy’s 94WIP Midday Show.

The Eagles center told the hosts that: ‘I don’t really know a lot about Travis’ love life. I try to keep his business kind of his business, stay out of that world.’

He then added: ‘Having said that, man, I think they’re doing great and I think it’s all 100 percent true, and I hope this thing goes a mile — no, I’m joking, I don’t know what’s happening.’

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Benberry exclusively told DailyMail.com: ‘I wouldn’t be a girls girl if I didn’t advise her to BE SMART!!!… I can only hope that she comes out the teacher in this situation and not the student’

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Swift was sat with Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna, to cheer him on during Kansas City Chiefs’ NFL game on Sunday

Taylor Swift roots for Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs

Shortly after, Kelce addressed romance rumors that had begun circulating between him and Swift during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show.

The host brought up the speculation that was ‘being talked about by the whole entire world right now’.

The professional NFL star admitted to McAfee: ‘It’s life, baby. I threw it out there, I threw the ball in her court.’

Clearly his invitation did the job as the Bad Blood hitmaker was seen getting into the game as the Kansas City Chiefs battled the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

She gleefully cheered on her rumored boyfriend as she joined his mother, Donna, in the stands in a special VIP section.

The Grammy winner sported 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 mom as they shouted and cheered on the team and tight end.

The pair then left the stadium together in his vintage convertible and proceeded to hang out at a private afterparty at Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City.

On Tuesday, the Look What You Made Me Do singer landed by on the East Coast, flying into New Jersey on a private jet after her whirlwind weekend.

Any relationship between the two busy professionals will have to be long distance.

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The Bad Blood hitmaker was seen getting into the game as she hung in Kelce’s box at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

The pair then left the stadium together in his vintage convertible and proceeded to hang out at a private afterparty as Prime Social Rooftop in Kansas City

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spotted leaving the Chiefs game

The Grammy winner is scheduled to continue more shows on the South American leg of her Eras tour through November 26.

She is set to head to Asia, Australia and Europe beginning in February 2024 with scheduled dates through to August.

Kelce and the Chiefs are set to tackle weekly games through to at least January 7, and if the season goes well, could vie for another Super Bowl victory in February.

Swift is currently enjoying a break from her Eras Tour following a whirlwind few months travelling across America and the UK, with a South American leg coming up in November.

Interestingly, the first date back – 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 be ongoing in a month’s time, he would be available to travel to South America with his new lover.