Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini aren't hiding their love. The pair were spotted showing some PDA at LAX airport on Jan. 29, all but confirming their romance [1] after several weeks of rumors.
The "Outer Banks [2]" star and the country musician first sparked speculation about a relationship when Stokes shared a photo of himself with his arm around Ballerini in an Instagram carousel [3] on Jan. 11. Ballerini later addressed rumors about her love life in a TikTok video [4], saying, "I know, I know, I know, I know, stop reading, stop looking." She added, "But what is happening guys? What is this? Let's not do this."
On Jan. 18, Stokes gave more life to their dating speculation in a roundabout way when he thanked a TMZ photographer who told him that he and Ballerini made a cute couple. "She's a sweet girl," he told the outlet. "We're having a good time and that's all I'll say." The pair were later spotted together on a night out in Nashville on Jan. 24.
Ballerini split from her husband of nearly five years [6], Morgan Evans, in August 2022. Meanwhile, Stokes has been linked to his "Outer Banks" costar Madelyn Cline [7], though the pair reportedly split in November 2021. They sparked some rumors about a potential reconciliation when they were spotted posing together on set in March 2022 [8], but it seems like Stokes and Ballerini have both officially found someone new.