Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have ended their romantic relationship, a rep for Ballerini has confirmed to Billboard.
Folks first reported the information.
CMA Awards winner Ballerini and the Outer Banks actor publicly confirmed their relationship in 2023 and walked the CMT Awards crimson carpet collectively. They’ve since accompanied one another on varied crimson carpets and awards reveals and let followers in on their relationship via social media posts over the previous few years.
“They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do every little thing they may to make it work, however in the end couldn’t. It occurs,” sources near Ballerini and Stokes informed Folks.
The breakup may appear sudden for followers of the couple, on condition that simply days in the past (on Friday, Sept. 12), Stokes celebrated Ballerini’s thirty second birthday with a celebratory Instagram submit. The submit included a number of photographs and movies of the couple’s behind-the-scenes moments collectively, and Stokes captioned the submit with, “Though you retain saying you’re not excited for 32, id say I’m lookin ahead to extra of this. blissful birthday my love.”
In January, Ballerini celebrated two years of being with Stokes, posting on Instagram, “Two years of catching one another in numerous cities, perfecting a chimichurri steak, and making a world that revolves round canines. love you so, teammate.” The 2 first linked in 2022, when Ballerini launched herself by sending Stokes a direct message on social media.
This yr, Ballerini has reached new profession heights, headlining a slate of arenas on her 2025 tour, incomes an ACM Award nomination for entertainer of the yr, and becoming a member of The Voice as a coach for its twenty seventh season, alongside fellow coaches John Legend, Adam Levine and Michael Bublé.

