Kelsea Ballerini Speaks On How She Took the Initiative And Found True Love With Chase Stokes
In the world of modern romance, taking the first step can lead to beautiful beginnings. Kelsea Ballerini recently shared her heartwarming love story with Chase Stokes, the Outer Banks actor. In an exclusive interview with NYLON’s It Girl Issue, Kelsea opened up about their journey, proving that sometimes, making the first move can change your life forever.
It all began when Kelsea decided to take matters into her own hands. She found herself at a bar in Nashville, surrounded by friends from Charleston, where Outer Banks is filmed. They encouraged her to consider Chase, and she decided, “Why am I waiting for this guy to reach out to me? This is 2022.” And so, with courage and confidence, she slid into his Instagram DMs.
In a candid moment, Kelsea even shared the screenshot of that initial message, a simple “hiii chase stokes” sent at 1:07 a.m.She was unapologetically herself, saying, “Bro, I know… Listen, I was living my best life. I have no shame in that game.”
Their connection was undeniable from the start, as reported. Shortly after Kelsea’s bold move, they planned their first date in Los Angeles, where they would both be in the coming weeks. However, love couldn’t wait, and they rearranged their plans to see each other sooner. Kelsea recalled, “I was playing a birthday party for a friend of mine, but I got there and was like, ‘It’s kind of crazy that we’re finally in the same town and I’m not seeing you today…He was like, ‘Drop your pin.’ He just showed up at this party and yeah, it was great.”
Kelsea, known for her heart-first approach, felt an instant connection to Chase. She shared, “I really did [know] as soon as I met him. And maybe that sounds like I’ve learned zero things, but I’ve always been a heart-first girl, and the truth is it’s never led me astray. I’ve always been where I needed to be while I needed to be there,” she shared
The couple’s dynamic is a perfect blend of energy and determination, as Kelsea described them as “very much so golden-retriever energy most of the time,” but with a shared drive that sets them apart. She added, “He is the first person I’ve been in a relationship with that I feel like is not my complete opposite.”
This enchanting love story first came to light when Kelsea shared it on the Call Her Daddy podcast in February. She admitted, “I’ve never seen his show, but I just knew of him, and I just swan dove right on in.” Their connection blossomed after they connected online in December, following Kelsea’s divorce from Morgan Evans last August.
Since then, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have been the epitome of a happy couple, sharing their love story in interviews and on social media. Chase celebrated Kelsea’s birthday with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, and she replied with affectionate words of her own.
