Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Ignite Romance at 2023 CMA Awards; Jelly Roll Wins New Artist of the Year

Ballerini, a double nominee, serenades beau Stokes backstage while Jelly Roll shares a celebratory kiss with wife after New Artist of the Year win.

Kelsea Ballerini, nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards showcased an emotional rendition of “Leave Me Again,” rehearsing it privately for boyfriend Chase Stokes before her performance.
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini brought a romantic flair to the awards, starting from the red carpet, where Ballerini looked radiant in a blush pink Christian Siriano dress and Stokes looked suave in a black-on-dark charcoal tuxedo.
Ballerini continued her romantic gesture by serenading Stokes with her guitar in a backstage room after the event, demonstrating a strong bond between the couple despite Ballerini not winning in her categories.
New Artist of the Year was secured by Jelly Roll at the 2023 CMA Awards, with his wife Bunnie XO waiting for him backstage and celebrating the win with an affectionate kiss.
The CMA Awards served as a date night for celebrity couples, including Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO, and for Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes, the 'Outer Banks' star and the couple's relationship publicly bloomed at the event, ever since they got together in January.