Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Go Public With Reunion on New Year’s Eve

Coordinated Instagram posts cast the reset as a commitment to growth, accountability, plus “breaking patterns.”

Overview

  • Both shared sunset images on Dec. 31 featuring embraces and a kiss, signaling they are back together after a fall breakup.
  • Stokes pledged accountability and called 2026 his “year of growth” and “truth,” while Ballerini affirmed belief in love, him, and “breaking patterns.”
  • Their captions did not name each other or explicitly state relationship status, a nuance outlets noted in reporting the reunion.
  • They previously split in September 2025 after nearly three years together, following a November Dubrovnik sighting and cryptic posts from Stokes suggesting a separation.
  • Stokes also debuted a buzz cut on his Stories around the announcement, writing that he “shaved my head (again).”