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Chase Stokes values his time with Kelsey Ballerini.
On Friday, September 12th, the 32-year-old Outer Banks star celebrated the country artist’s 32nd birthday.
Rumors about the two of them first sparked the ignited rumours when Stokes posted a cute photo of them in the Georgia vs. TCU game at Sophie Stadium in Inglewood, California in January 2023.
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In a post dedicated to Ballerini on Friday, Stokes wrote:
Instagram Carousel began with photos of Stokes and Ballerini sitting courtside at a New York Knicks game in December 2024.
Next was a selfie taken with a handheld camera showing Ballerini laughing together with her and Stokes. The third image was a different selfie. This time, of the two Stokes filmed, he had a stupid look on his face.
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Not only did Jett’s ballerini image follow, but there were also pictures of the musician playing her guitar as Stokes watched her in praise.
Stokes dedicated the next slot on Instagram Carousel to Ballerini’s solo shot. This includes one of the musicians next to the sign that appears to say “There is no trash left in this area” and a shot of her using Easy Cheese.
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In the video included in the post, we saw her ask why she was so flat in the restaurant.
In other images, the performer lay on the floor next to the dog, relaxing outdoors at night.
In People’s September 2024 digital cover story, Stokes revealed that he and Ballerini set a relationship rule that “never go for more than three weeks” without seeing each other.
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“We don’t bs on each other. If we need to make the effort to show up when we’re all over the country, we do that,” Stokes told people.
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“The amount of effort we put into our careers, we should double it in our personal lives,” he said. “It’s really about putting in effort, and it’s not always easy and not always convenient, but living a big, beautiful life didn’t come from convenience or comfort.”