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Actor Chase Stokes and country music star Kelsea Ballerini sparked romance rumors in early 2023 after Ballerini revealed she slid into his DMs. By April of that year, they made their red-carpet debut as a couple at the CMT Awards. Their connection quickly deepened, marked by a shared mantra of effort and vulnerability, as they even attended therapy together. Unfortunately, nearly three years after their romance caused waves, the couple broke up. Now, Stokes is making fans wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes. Here’s what Stokes posted to his Instagram Stories that has everyone talking.

Are Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini still together? Stokes posted worrying text posts to his Instagram Stories

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini’s relationship first hit the spotlight in early 2023, when they were spotted together at a college football game and later made their red-carpet debut at the 2023 CMT Awards. Over nearly three years together, the couple spoke publicly about the work behind their love. In September 2025, their relationship came to an end. Ballerini’s rep confirmed to People that they went their separate ways. Days before the reported breakup, Stokes posted a sweet Instagram tribute to Ballerini for her birthday.

Their split surprised many fans. However, fans felt a renewed sense of hope when Stokes and Ballerini were spotted holding hands in Croatia after they split. Stokes was filming Outer Banks at the time.

Now, a fresh wave of speculation has washed over fans. Stokes posted two slides to his Instagram Stories on Nov. 20, 2025. According to TMZ, the first reads, “Don’t believe the media. I’m blocked, I did nothing wrong. Sorry. I tried.” The second text post reads, “I’m sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards.”

So, are Stokes and Ballerini still together? Given their recent breakup news and Stokes’ Instagram Stories, it seems the couple might’ve tried to give their romance another chance but failed. We doubt they’re still together.

Chase Stokes raised eyebrows with recent Instagram comments

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Fans are reading into Kelsea Ballerini’s new song lyrics. The country singer released her EP, Mount Pleasant, in November 2025. Since then, fans have taken to TikTok to dissect the tracks, finding potential links to Chase Stokes.

In one TikTok, Ballerini is seen lip-synching to her new song, “People Pleaser.”

“So what does it mean? Keeps getting sadder / Was it sixteen that made me not matter?” Ballerini sings as she transforms her look from casual to glam in the clip. “Was it Logan or Robby? Cheer captain named Carly / That made the cut deeper and messed up my body? / I’ll keep being sweeter, but at my demise / Call me people pleaser and damn if they’re right / Damn it, they’re right.”

Stokes didn’t appreciate fans linking the TikTok to him. “These comments are f***ing weird. Grow up,” he wrote.

Fans are siding with Kelsea Ballerini

Fans who saw Chase Stokes’ Instagram Stories largely sided with Kelsea Ballerini. While neither Stokes nor Ballerini discussed the context of the social media posts, many fans think Stokes’ “crash out” is a sign that he made a mistake.

“Publicly lashing out at the shock of not having access to someone anymore is never a good look,” a fan commented on Reddit.

“If you’re blocked, then you definitely did something wrong,” another fan wrote.

“Also, you don’t have to necessarily have done something wrong to be blocked by your ex, but the fact he’s posting about it makes me think he definitely did,” yet another fan commented.

Meanwhile, Ballerini doesn’t appear to be paying attention to the noise. On Nov. 20, 2025, she posted a photo of herself in a beautiful red dress to her Instagram Stories. She also posted a picture of a wrist with several bracelets and a gold watch. Finally, she posted a photo of herself posing with Kenny Chesney.

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