Did Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Break Up?
The couple is still very much together, and in fact, they seem pretty happy about it. Back in March, when rumors hit a fever pitch, Kelsea squashed the breakup talk during an Instagram Q&A. Someone asked straight up, “Did u and Chase break up?” She just posted a “Nah” and tossed in a snap of the two smooching.
Not exactly breakup vibes, right? Just this May, fans spotted the pair at a Texas event, looking relaxed and couple-y as ever, and talking about lazy days and red light face masks, which is either super cute or a little weird, depending on your taste.
Just a few weeks ago, Stokes was on Instagram, reposting stories of Ballerini’s shows and hyping her new album. So, if you're fishing for drama, you’ll have to keep scrolling for now.
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Who is Chase Stokes Dating?
Chase Stokes is still dating Kelsea Ballerini. For folks out there who follow the “Outer Banks” star for his love life as much as his acting, the timeline gets muddy with all the rumors—especially with celebrity relationships lasting about as long as a TikTok trend sometimes. But he’s made it clear (even on live TV, as one Instagram Reel shows): Kelsea is his girlfriend.
They’ve been spotted at events together, walking red carpets arm-in-arm, and backing each other’s projects. Of course, fans are sharp-eyed, watching social media for clues—a deleted pic, or a lack of new stories, gets noticed. But from public appearances and their own words, Chase and Kelsea are still on.
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini Relationship Timeline
This pairing started with a DM. Ballerini slid into Stokes’ Instagram messages in December 2022—she says she just went for it, “Hi, Chase Stokes!” And that’s all it took. They met in person for the first time in early January 2023 at a college football game in L.A.; soon after, social media detectives started connecting the dots as the two popped up in photos together.
By February 2023, Chase was talking about this “lovely, lovely girl” on the record, and Ballerini confirmed on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she wasn’t single. The couple made their red carpet debut at the CMT Awards in April 2023, where Kelsea was hosting. (Chase did everything but wear a t-shirt that said “I’m with her.”)
The rest of 2023 and into 2024, it was the usual celebrity fare: road trips for concert dates, sharing behind-the-scenes moments, cute (sometimes cringey?) backstage photos, and sweet anniversary tributes on Instagram. When Ballerini’s new album dropped in October 2024, Stokes was her biggest cheerleader.
Their vibe now, according to Ballerini, is just as much about “lying in bed with face masks on” as it is about glamorous events. Not a bad way to weather all the online noise, honestly. As of mid-2025, they marked more than two years—and celebrated with a lowkey dinner, skipping any over-the-top, influencer-style stunts. For celebs, that’s almost old-school.
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Who is Kelsea Ballerini?
Kelsea Ballerini, if you missed the last few years of country-pop headlines, is about as big as it gets for her genre right now. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1993, she exploded onto the country scene in 2014, scored No.1 hits with her first three singles—something only two women had done before her.
She’s up there with the likes of Carrie Underwood and Wynonna Judd for chart-toppers. She’s won ACM Awards, been nominated for Grammys five times, and even got a spot on the Grand Ole Opry, which is the Nashville club to be in.
Ballerini’s albums “The First Time,” “Unapologetically,” and “Subject to Change” each pushed her profile higher. Her most recent album, “Patterns” (2024), and the edgy “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” EP got rave reviews, especially for their raw storytelling about her marriage, divorce, and newfound independence.
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Who is Chase Stokes?
Chase Stokes is right in the thick of Gen Z fame as the lead actor (John B) on Netflix’s “Outer Banks,” where he started building a wild fan base the moment the show debuted in 2020. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1992, Stokes bounced around the East Coast growing up and wasn’t planning on acting until much later, but the breakout role turned him into a fixture at award shows and on every “teen drama” watchlist out there.
Apart from “Outer Banks,” Stokes has worked in films like “Uglies,” “Valiant One,” and the upcoming YA movie “Marked Men: Rule + Shaw.” He’s even making the jump to directing with a coming-of-age thriller about star-crossed travelers in the West, dropping in 2025.
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