Watch: Kelsea Ballerini Gets Emotional in First Performance After Chase Stokes BreakupChase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini's relationship has taken a turn. Despite speculation that the Outer Banks star and country singer had reconciled following their September breakup, Chase shared social media messages implying that their relationship-romantic or otherwise-might be done for good. "Don't believe the media," he wrote on his Instagram Story Nov. 20. "I'm blocked, I did nothing wrong." Alongside a red heart, he added, "Sorry. I tried.