Image Credit: Penske Media via Getty Images Nothing lasts forever - even Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes. Once a fan-favorite couple, whose red carpet moments were a highlight for the public, the country music singer and the Outer Banks star apparently broke up once and for all by the end of 2025, just weeks after they sparked reconciliation rumors. So, what happened between Chase and Kelsea, and why did they break up? In November 2025, Chase seemingly addressed his and Kelsea's split via two Instagram Stories posts.