Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes spark dating rumors

Fans are convinced that Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are dating.

Romance rumors swirl after Stokes turns 30 shared a series of Instagram photos on Friday. In an exclusive picture, the 29-year-old Ballerini can be seen leaning on Stokes as they watch the National College Football Championship together.

The “Roses” singer — and the “Outer Banks” actor — who performed at the title game on Jan. 9 at Sophie Stadium, were also photographed holding each other close in a group picture.

“Lil’ recap,” Stokes captioned the photo dump, to which Ballerini commented, “Go Walls 🙈,” referring to another college team that didn’t make the championship.

The power couple initially sparked romance rumors when they were seen flirting back and forth with Ballerini Latest Instagram photo dump on Tuesday.

“Could you add the piping hot compress to the list on slide 8, one side of the burnt fingers please?” He commented on what she ate, referring to a video of Ballerini.

“I blame my new lack of fingerprints [sic] There are definitely 5 on you,” she replied.

Fans immediately jumped on Stokes’ comments and speculated about his “soft launch”.

“Excuse me Kelsey Tag?!?! What 👀,” wrote one fan.

“I can’t blame either of you I really love you both that’s why I send this,” said someone else.

“I mean if you’re saying you and Kelsey are a thing then I’m 100% for it,” said another fan.

Ballerini and Stokes have not commented on the status of their relationship, nor did their reps immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

If they were more than friends, it would mark Ballerini’s first public relationship since reaching a divorce settlement from her ex-husband Morgan Evans in November.

The “Half of My Hometown” singer filed for divorce from Evans, 37, in August after nearly five years of marriage.

“I think when a big life decision like this happens, it doesn’t happen all of a sudden,” she said. told CBS In October. “A lot happens before it goes public. So, I am on my active healing journey.

Meanwhile, Stokes has also been living his single life since splitting with his “OBX” co-star Madeline Kline in late 2021 after more than a year of dating.

Page Six spotted him shortly after hooking up with a mystery woman and later partying with several women at a Miami club on New Year’s Day 2022.