Chase Stokes left Kelsea Ballerini truly heartbroken when they broke up in the fall, so why did she take him back?? What's his secret? As Perezcious readers know, after rumors of a cheating scandal, the singer and Outer Banks star announced they're fully back together via sappy Instagram posts at the end of the year. Now, a source for Us Weekly confirmed they're "officially back together" after a really rocky year. Related: Amy Schumer Trolls Herself After Filing For Divorce: 'Line Up Boys' Explaining the turn of events on Wednesday, the insider revealed that the duo initially broke up because they needed time to "figure" things out: "After a very messy breakup, they took real time apart to figure out what they actually wanted." View this post on Instagram A post shared by @hichasestokes So, what changed?? The reconciliation was all thanks to the actor. They "had a very honest talk," which was initiated by the 33-year-old Uglies star. And it must've been a VERY candid chat, considering all the allegations swirling! But it worked: "The way things left off left them both heartbroken and Chase wanted to clear the air. They took accountability on both sides, and took time to understand what went wrong the first time." And the frank conversation "actually reminded them why they connected in the first place." Whoa, seems like it was a powerful chat. Moving forward, the lovebirds are hoping to protect their relationship more from the outside world. That means they plan on "keeping things more private," the insider elaborated: "This time, they're moving much more carefully and intentionally." The confidant added: "They want to protect what they're rebuilding and avoid outside noise or pressure. It's still early, but they are rebuilding trust and better communication. They are hopeful their relationship will work in a healthier way than before." And at the end of the day, the Cowboys Cry Too artist is willing to open up her heart again because she feels like Chase "is her soulmate." Hmm. As romantic as it is to say someone's your soulmate, we've seen the downsides of that a lot. We hope this doesn't turn out to be a red flag! Just saying! As for reports that her inner circle is downright panicking over this rekindled spark, the source hit back at the negativity, saying her friends are "really happy" that they reconnected, sharing: "She lights up when talking about him. They are all hopeful it will work out this time around." We sure hope so.... Reactions, y'all? Do U think they'll face more relationship issues moving forward? Sound OFF (below). [Image via Kelsea Ballerini/Instagram] The post Why 'Heartbroken' Kelsea Ballerini Took Chase Stokes Back -- And How He Convinced Her To! appeared first on Perez Hilton.