Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have reportedly decided to break up. After almost three years of romance, the couple has now called it quits. This shocking news comes just two days after the “Outer Banks” actor’s heartfelt birthday tribute to the singer on Instagram. According to sources, Ballerini and Stokes couldn’t make their relationship work despite all their efforts.
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have called it quits after dating for several years
As per PEOPLE, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have decided to break up after nearly three years of dating. A representative for the Grammy-nominated singer confirmed the news with the outlet.
Additionally, sources for the couple opened up on the split with PEOPLE. They stated, “They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens.” This development came two days after Chase posted an adorable birthday wish for his girlfriend on his social media.
He dropped a carousel of photos from the now-former couple’s memorable times together. The caption read as, “although you keep saying you’re not excited for 32, id say I’m lookin forward to more of this.” He further added, “happy birthday my love.” Ballerini and Stokes had always kept fans updated with their relationship by frequently appearing on each other’s social media. In January, the stars celebrated their two years of togetherness. Additionally, the two gave major couple goals at the 2025 Grammy Awards, making for a great date night.
This year, the “Love Me Like You Mean It” singer also got candid with the above-mentioned outlet about her approach to relationships. She stated, “I look at love really practically now, and somehow it’s my favorite version of it.” Ballerini added, “I didn’t really have an example of what a solid relationship looked like in my developmental years. I learned the hard way.” “Now my version of love that I’ve found, it’s steady and it’s human, and we work on it,” she continued. The musician stated, “That, to me, honestly, is the sexiest thing, like, ‘Hey, you want to go to therapy? Let’s go to therapy.”