The doting couple determined to finish issues after courting for nearly three years, having introduced their relationship in April 2023 whereas strolling the purple carpet collectively on the CMT Music Awards.

Kelsea Ballerini, who lately revealed a wholesome way of life centered on bodily, psychological, and emotional well being is her preoccupation, ended her 5-year marriage to Morgan Evans earlier than she began courting her now ex-boyfriend, Chase Stokes.

Ballerini and Stokes have pulled the plug on their relationship after being within the public eye, declaring their love for one another. Rumors of their relationship started in January 2023 after Stokes shared a photograph of them cuddled up at a recreation in Inglewood.

These rumors had been confirmed in April of the identical 12 months after they went public with their relationship whereas strolling the purple carpet on the CMT Awards.

Earlier than confirming they had been a pair, the singer and the “Outer Banks” actor had been teasing the general public in numerous interviews, making beautiful feedback about one another.

The pair proudly spoke of their relationship and the way they put in acutely aware effort to make it work. Stokes stated that distance was not a barrier to them spending time collectively, although it isn’t all the time simple or handy.

A rep for Ballerini confirmed their breakup to PEOPLE, who reported that the 32-year-olds have lastly cut up up after courting for nearly three years and doing every thing to make it work.

In October 2024, Ballerini launched her album “Patterns,” which was centered across the nuance of falling in love with Stokes. It was reported in an interview that the singer stated attending to a contented, loving place is certainly a course of, as she and her then boyfriend had “baggage” they sorted collectively.

Stokes celebrated the singer turning 32 on September 12, 2025, sharing a photograph on Instagram, writing, “Though you retain saying you are not excited for 32, I would say I am wanting ahead to extra of this. Joyful birthday, my love [red heart emoji].”

Earlier this 12 months, Ballerini had additionally mirrored on her relationships and the way she has come a good distance from the place she was. She discovered this the laborious method, as she didn’t have instance of a strong relationship in her developmental years.

She continued, saying issues had been totally different with the brand new type of love she discovered with Stokes as they had been each keen and able to put within the work individually and with one another.

Stokes and Ballerini first sparked courting rumors in January 2023 when the TV character teased their relationship on social media. He shared a cute image of them cuddling on the Georgia vs. TCU recreation at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The then-couple continued to trace at their romance in a number of interviews, holding followers guessing for months earlier than formally confirming their relationship in April 2023. The Blast lined the story, reporting that they made their purple carpet debut on the CMT Awards.

Ballerini raved about her blossoming romance with Stokes throughout a purple carpet interview, revealing she was excited to introduce him to her world. “I really feel actually good. I am comfortable to be right here, and the present is superb,” she gushed.

Ballerini’s romance with Stokes started months after the finalization of her divorce from fellow nation music singer, Morgan Evans. She and the Australian musician started courting in 2016, obtained engaged that 12 months, and tied the knot in December 2017.

Nonetheless, their marital bliss led to 2022 when Ballerini introduced that she and Evans had been divorcing. She obtained candid about her tumultuous union to the singer in a 2023 interview, revealing that she had identified for a “very long time” their marriage would not work.

Ballerini confessed that she and Evans had skilled a number of separations, years of {couples} remedy, and lots of nights of sleeping on the sofa earlier than she lastly determined to drag the plug on their marriage. She claimed their acrimonious union impressed her track, “Blindsided.”