Chase Stokes is reportedly struggling in the aftermath of his breakup with country star Kelsea Ballerini. While neither star has publicly addressed the details behind the split, those close to the situation claim the separation has taken an emotional toll on Stokes and capped off what insiders describe as a turbulent period for the pair.
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes’ romance has been ‘nonstop ups and downs,’ per source
According to a source speaking to Us Weekly, Chase Stokes has been left “heartbroken” following the end of his nearly three-year relationship with Kelsea Ballerini. The insider alleged that the duo had faced “nonstop ups and downs” in recent months, with tensions rising shortly before news of their split became public.
The breakup surfaced on November 20, the same day Stokes shared a series of Instagram Stories that many followers interpreted as hinting at tension with Ballerini. “I’m blocked, I did nothing wrong. Sorry. I tried,” he wrote. In a separate slide, he added, “I’m sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards.” While Stokes never mentioned Ballerini by name, the timing raised questions about how difficult the final stretch of their relationship may have been.
The pair first began dating in January 2023, shortly after Ballerini finalized her divorce from Morgan Evans. At the time, the singer openly discussed her desire to reenter the dating world, sharing on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she reached out to Stokes herself. “I slid into his DMs,” she said, explaining that she was eager to try a more spontaneous approach to romance.
But by September of this year, reports emerged that Ballerini and Stokes had quietly called it quits. A source told Us Weekly then that the breakup followed weeks of rising tension, travel-heavy schedules, and communication issues. Despite that, Stokes and Ballerini were spotted together in Scotland and Croatia weeks later. However, neither addressed whether they had reconciled.
