Overview
- TMZ first reported the latest breakup and People confirmed it on February 9, about five weeks after the pair publicly reconciled on New Year’s Eve.
- Kelsea Ballerini removed photos of Chase Stokes and appears to have unfollowed him on Instagram, and neither has issued a detailed public statement as reps were contacted for comment.
- Us Weekly reports Ballerini initiated this split and is said to be "done," while Stokes is described as not ready to give up on the relationship.
- People and Extra cite sources saying the couple struggled to decide where to live and how to merge their lives, with some accounts alleging Ballerini’s support was not reciprocated.
- On February 10, Ballerini commented "Mmmhhhmmm" on fellow artist Ashley Cooke’s Instagram video referencing "wandering eyes" and "hiding phones," a post widely noted in coverage of the breakup.