Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes were the Hollywood couple for a while — red carpets, matching denim, soft-launch photos, the whole thing. So when they broke up in September 2025 — and then again in November — fans were understandably devastated. And confused. And refreshing Instagram every five minutes.
Since then, the country star has kept things very close to the vest, speaking only a handful of times about her ex. But when she does, she makes one thing crystal clear: her private life is staying private. Below, we’re breaking down every time Kelsea has spoken about their split(s) — but first, a quick refresher on how this roller coaster even happened.
When Kelsea and Chase ended things the first time in September, a source told People, “They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens.”
But just weeks later, the pair were spotted together in Scotland and Croatia, sparking reconciliation rumors — which turned out to be true. They quietly got back together… until they didn’t.
A third source told Us Weekly on November 20 that things ended again after their relationship got “so rocky and toxic.” And then Chase himself poured gasoline on the fire when he seemingly addressed the split on Instagram that same day, writing that he was “blocked.”
A source then confirmed to Us Weekly that the pair had indeed broken up again “this past week.” The insider explained, “It was too much for Kelsea.” They added that “jealousy definitely got in the way,” and that Kelsea “had a lot of trust issues” with her ex — understandable, considering this was her first relationship after her divorce from Morgan Evans. Kelsea and Chase began dating in January 2023.
Kelsea has not publicly commented on the breakup at all, but Chase shared two emotional Instagram Stories. In the first, he wrote, “Don’t believe the media [who recently reported on his and Ballerini’s alleged reconciliation]. I’m blocked, I did nothing wrong. Sorry ❤️ I tried.”
In the second, he added, “I’m sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards.”
Kelsea hasn’t said much — but she has dropped a few subtle hints in interviews, on social media, and in moments where fans believe she’s addressing the breakup without naming names.
Scroll through our gallery below for every time Kelsea spoke about Chase since their split(s) this year.
