New couple alert?!
For those that don’t know, Kelsea Ballerini introduced she was ending issues along with her now ex-husband Morgan Evans in August after practically 5 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized in November, and the 29-year-old nation singer later opened up about why she left the 37-year-old, saying on the Tell Me About it with Jade Iovine podcast:
“For a while, it was kind of like, ‘OK, this is just a new phase of a relationship,’ because relationships go through seasons, right? And it’s not always going to be butterflies and rainbows. For a long time, I was like, ‘Oh this is just… The glitter wears off. That’s what happens.’ And then you get into a phase where you wait for it to come back. And then sometimes it doesn’t. At the end of the day, it is such a disservice and a dishonoring of yourself if you know something is not right and you stay.”
But now, it appears to be like like Kelsea is able to transfer on from the painful chapter in her life as she seemingly has a brand new man in her life! Who, chances are you’ll ask? None apart from Outer Banks hottie Chase Stokes!
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The romance rumors all began when Chase posted a “lil recap” of images from the previous couple of weeks on Instagram, which included a snapshot of him and Kelsea snuggling up within the stands on the College Football National Championship in Inglewood, California. While you can not see her face, the 30-year-old actor tagged her within the publish. and he or she wrote “go vols” within the remark part. Swipe to ch-ch-check out the lovable pic (under):
Adding gasoline to the hypothesis, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers CEO Todd Grave additionally dropped some pics on Twitter of Kelsea holding onto Chase’s arm throughout the identical recreation. See it (under):
Good instances with nice folks! Congrats to the Georgia Bulldogs on their again to again National Championship title@dylansprouse @austinnorth55 @noahbeck @hichasestokes @druski@lauvsongs @cjcook @tg4hunnid@banks @lileasy_2 @flyguy2stackz@camfordham @zackbia @yg @KelseaBallerini pic.twitter.com/JqO3Kbozui
— Todd Graves (@ToddGraves) January 11, 2023
They appear very cozy and couply primarily based on these photographs! But what’s really happening between them? Well, Chase appeared to substantiate he and Kelsea are relationship throughout an interview with TMZ on Wednesday! When the paparazzi instructed the Netflix stat that they “make the cutest couple,” he merely mentioned “thank you” – as an alternative of shutting down the rumor. He then continued:
“She’s a sweet girl. We’re having a good time and that’s all I’ll say.”
That feels like a affirmation to us! But for her half, Kelsea has remained just a little coy on the matter. Earlier this week, the Peter Pan artist touched on the rumors in a video posted on TikTok. She confirmed a screenshot from the gossip account DeuxMoi that said she was not relationship Chase as a result of “she’s too busy consistently asking out the manager of Soho House nash when she comes in all the time after last call.” Addressing the remark, she mentioned within the clip:
“I know, I know, I know, I know, stop reading, stop looking. But what is happening, guys? What is this? Let’s not do this”
Kelsea then famous within the caption:
“I’m about to break up with the internet 5 sure.”
@kelseaballerini i’m about to interrupt up with the web 5 certain ????
During an Ask Me Anything session on the ‘gram Wednesday, a fan requested if she needed to clear the air on any rumors going round at the moment – and he or she gave an trustworthy response to the query, writing:
“hahaha honestly no. Having so many people care about my personal life/friendships/relationships is very new. and at first the speculation and anxiety around it felt crippling…but now I’m just choosing to be in this new season of life and explore the feelings and do what sparks joy without the need to please, inform, or correct anyone other than my close little world, subject to change, of course, but I’m happy.”
While Kelsea and Chase may not be spilling an excessive amount of about their relationship, sources have come ahead to present some perception into it. An insider instructed Entertainment Tonight that the musician’s new romance has been actually “exciting” for her, explaining:
“Chase feels like a new, exciting crush for her. Their connection has surprised people close to her, but her loved ones are all really happy for her because she has had the biggest smile on her face. Kelsea and Chase are having a great time together.”
The supply added:
“Kelsea was really sad after her divorce, but now she feels refreshed, carefree, and, like, she’s back to herself again.”
Good for her! Reactions to this new couple, Perezcious readers? Are you stunned Chase and Kelsea are collectively? Let us know within the feedback under!
[Image via Kelsea Ballerini/Instagram, Chase Stokes/Instagram]