“Image Credit: Chase Stokes/Instagram Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes‘ multiple breakups have broken fans’ hearts. Once a fan-favorite couple, whose red carpet moments were a highlight for the public, the country music singer and the Outer Banks star broke up in late 2025 but reunited before the end of the year. “Something I’ve learned this”, — write: hollywoodlife.com
Image Credit: Chase Stokes/Instagram Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes‘ multiple breakups have broken fans’ hearts. Once a fan-favorite couple, whose red carpet moments were a highlight for the public, the country music singer and the Outer Banks star broke up in late 2025 but reunited before the end of the year.
“Something I’ve learned this year: don’t take advantage of the most beautiful things that in 33 years of life are fleeting,” Chase captioned an Instagram carousel of snaps of him and Kelsea back together. “Take accountability, learn from mistakes. Lean into love and say it often.”
Then, by February 2026, multiple outlets reported that Chase and Kelsea split again.
So, what happened between Chase and Kelsea, and why did they break up in the first place?
In November 2025, Chase seemingly addressed his and Kelsea’s split via two Instagram Stories posts. Without naming his former girlfriend, the actor wrote, “Don’t believe the media. I did nothing wrong. Sorry. I tried.” He followed up in a separate Story by writing, “I’m sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards.”
Below, Hollywood Life has compiled all the details we know so far about Kelsea and Chase’s brief breakup.
Courtesy of Chase Stokes/Instagram How Long Were Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes Together? Chase and Kelsea went public with their relationship in early 2023. They split sometime in mid-2025, according to multiple outlets. However, they were spotted spending time together shortly thereafter.
Nevertheless, Chase seemingly confirmed that he and Kelsea had split in November 2025 by sharing cryptic Instagram Stories messages about being “blocked” by someone. So, Chase and Kelsea were together for three years.
On December 31, 2025, Chase confirmed their reconciliation in an Instagram post, reflecting on his past mistakes.
Courtesy of Chase Stokes/Instagram When Did Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini Break Up? Chase and Kelsea broke up by the end of 2025. They had sparked split speculation that fall, and a rep for the pair confirmed the news. However, the country music singer and the actor were seen at a restaurant in Croatia in early November.
Weeks later, Chase seemingly broke his silence on the matter when he wrote on his Instagram Stories, “I’m sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards.” He did not mention Kelsea by name, though, in his post.
In February 2026, multiple outlets reported that Chase and Kelsea called it quits.
Why Did Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes Break Up? Neither Chase nor Kelsea revealed the reason behind their apparent breakup. However, a source previously told People that, as “two adults who gave it their all,” the exes “tried to do everything they could to make it work,” but that didn’t pan out.
When Chase seemingly addressed his and Kelsea’s split in November via his Instagram Stories, he claimed that he was “blocked” by someone and that he “tried” and “did nothing wrong.”
When the pair split again in early 2026, conflicting reports surfaced about their breakup. Some outlets reported that Kelsea was done with Chase for good, while others indicated that the duo figured out they just weren’t meant to be.
Are Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini Back Together? The now-former couple got back together before the end of 2025. They sparked reconciliation rumors a few times, though, in the fall of 2025 when they were seen at a restaurant together in Croatia. Weeks later, Chase defended Kelsea against social media trolls when she shared a TikTok video promoting one of her songs. The actor seemingly addressed several negative commenters, who compared the “Penthouse” artist and his ex-girlfriend and Outer Banks co-star Madelyn Cline.
“These comments are f**king weird. Grow up,” Chase commented.
By February 2026, they broke up again.