A Whirlwind Romance! Kelsea Ballerini and ‘Outer Banks’ Star Chase Stokes’ Relationship Timeline

November 2021

Chase dated his Outer Banks costar Madelyn Cline beginning in June 2020, but after more than a year together, news of their split broke in November 2021.

November 2022

Kelsea finalized her divorce from ex-husband Morgan in November 2022. The two were married from August 2017 to August 2022, when they announced their split.

January 2023

Chase seemingly soft-launched his relationship with Kelsea with this adorable pic via Instagramon January 13.

January 2023

Kelsea responded to comments on her alleged relationship with Chase made on gossip account Deux Moi via TikTok on January 16.

January 2023

Chase called the country songstress a “sweet girl” via TMZ on January 18, adding, “we’re having a good time and that’s all I’ll say.”

January 2023

The pair were spotted holding hands while on a date in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 24.

Days later, TMZ published photos of the pair cozying up while at LAX together. In the romantic snaps, shared on January 29, Chase and Kelsea couldn’t keep their hands off each other.

February 2023

After ExtraTV asked Kelsea if she brought Chase to the 2023 Grammys red carpet, Kelsea responded, saying, “My mom is my date and she is as beautiful as ever… and I am happy.”

The Outer Banks star, for his part, shared insight into their relationship, reveling that they “have just been spending some time together.” Chase told People, “Kelsea is a lovely, lovely girl. She’s great. We’re having a good time.”

February 2023

Following the news that Kelsea would be a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Chase gushed over the major career milestone.

“I mean she’s the best,” he told Entertainment Tonight at the Outer Banks season 3 premiere. “I’m so excited for her and everything happening in her career right now.”

February 2023

Kelsea seemingly confirmed her relationship status on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.

“Am I single?” the singer asked. “Nope.”

March 2023

Chase confirmed his and Kelsea’s relationship, while appearing on Today, joking that he’s a huge “fan” of the songstress.

Previously, the low-key lovers were enjoying a “very flirty relationship,” a source told Us Weekly. “Right now, they have a very no strings [attached] situation,” the insider said before adding that the two are “rarely in the same place, so they’re still getting to know each other.”

March 2023

Kelsea shared a blurry photo of the couple loved up via Instagram on March 26. Cuties!

April 2023

The couple made their red carpet debut at the 2023 CMT Awards in Austin, Texas! Talk about a hard launch.

May 2023

Chase shared this adorable PDA-filled snap of the couple via Instagram.

June 2023

The Outer Banks star professed his love for the country songstress when she told fans she was OK after being hit in the face with an object thrown by a fan during a June 28 concert. He left a comment reading “[heart emoji’] you.”

“We love you for loving her,” one fan wrote in the comments, while another added, “I am so glad she has you by her side.”

June 2023

Kelsea shared a series of photos from her “favorite tour,” which included a pic with her beau.

“My favorite face to see stage right. Miss you,” she wrote to Chase in the comments section, adding a white heart emoji.

August 2023

Kelsea and Chase dressed to the nines at the Variety and Golden Globes party while kicking off the 80th Venice Film Festival.

September 2023

Kelsea and Chase hit the VMA Awards pink carpet together, and it just so happened to be the country star’s 390th birthday! They dazzled in red and looked seriously smitten.