Chase Stokes was in awe of Kelsea Ballerini just three days before their split made headlines. "The last week of being thirty-one was fun," Ballerini, now 32, wrote via her Instagram on Thursday, September 11, sharing a handful of recent photos. Stokes, 32, was the first in Ballerini's comments section, subtly responding with a "" emoji. One day later, he shared his own birthday message to the country singer.