Overview

• A representative for Kelsea Ballerini confirmed the breakup to major outlets including People, Billboard and Today.
• The news arrived two days after Chase Stokes posted a public Instagram tribute for Ballerini’s 32nd birthday.
• Sources told People the pair "gave it their all" but ultimately could not make the relationship work.
• They connected after Ballerini DM’d Stokes in late 2022 and went public on the 2023 CMT Awards red carpet.
• Neither has released a personal statement, though prior interviews highlighted joint therapy and a rule to avoid going more than three weeks apart.