It's been three years since Kayla Nicole and Travis Kelce split for good, ending their on-again, off-again relationship ... and Nicole is letting the world know she's over still being called his ex -- saying she wants out of his shadow!
Nicole swung by the "Second Wind Podcast," when former track and field champ Marion Jones asked Nicole for her thoughts on the media's portrayal of her since the breakup with the future Hall of Famer.

The 33-year-old responded, saying it's annoying to go into an interview and talk passionately, only for the headline to be something regarding her split with Trav.