Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Reignite Their Romance
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Kelsea Ballerini and actor Chase Stokes are reportedly rekindling their romance as they welcome 2026 together.
The couple had ended their three-year relationship in September, but both took to Instagram on December 31 to express their thoughts on love, suggesting a potential reunion.
In a heartfelt post featuring photos of him with the country singer, Stokes reflected, “Something I’ve learned this year: don’t take advantage of the most beautiful things that in 33 years of life are fleeting. Take accountability, learn from mistakes. Lean into love and say it often. 2026 my year of growth, my year of truth. Starting here, starting now. Happy new years.”
Ballerini, meanwhile, shared her perspective on her Instagram Stories, stating, “Messy year for the heart, messy year for the outside coming in, messy year for the way it became an out of our hands portrayal of it. But what I’ll say, and all I really care to share indefinitely with my personal life anymore, is that I really love love. I believe in it, I believe in him, and I believe in breaking patterns.”
In her New Year’s Eve message, she added, “go kiss your person and stop speculating.”
Ballerini and Stokes first confirmed their relationship in 2023 when they appeared together on the CMT Awards red carpet. Their romance began in 2022 when Ballerini reached out to Stokes via a direct message on social media.
In early December, Ballerini informed fans, “I’m trying to make my personal life personal for now. Unless it comes from me, it’s not from me, and that is really important in protecting my peace right now.”
The singer-songwriter’s latest work is her six-song EP Mount Pleasant, released in November through Black River Entertainment. This follows her 2024 studio album, Patterns, which reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart.
