Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini.Photo: Chase Stokes Instagram
Kelsea Ballerinihas “Dibs” onChase Stokes!
On Thursday, theOuter Banksstar, 30, posted a photo to his Instagram Story of the “Heartfirst” singer, 29, giving him a sweet kiss on the cheek.
In the snap, Stokes can be seen with his eyes closed, smiling widely, as the country star cuddles up and holds his hands.
In an appearance on theCall Her Daddypodcast earlier this week, Ballerini also made the surprising disclosure that she’s “having fun” as she returns to dating after her divorce — and that means sliding intoChase Stokes' DMs!
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes.Chase Stokes/instagram
After confirming that she is not single, the “Blindsided” singer revealed that she’s enjoying the journey after never having dated before, and she’s “just vibing” with the 30-year-oldOuter Banksstar.
“I was ready to open back up,” Ballerini told host Alex Cooper. “I just felt, why not? I’ve never really dated; I don’t know how it works. I’m like, ‘Let’s just put ourselves out there; let’s just vibe.’ And it’s been fun.”
The star says she slid into Stokes' DMs (“I’m not going to get on an app”) after the two began following each other on Instagram.
“I’ve never seen his show, but I just knew of him, and I just swan dove right on in,” Ballerini said.
When Cooper asked her what she said to the actor, the “Yeah Boy” singer shared that she kept it simple: “His handle is ‘@hichasestokes,’ and I said, ‘Hi, Chase Stokes.’ "
Stokes recently spoke to PEOPLE for a recent issue featuringOuter Banksseason 3, and saidhe and Ballerini “have just been spending some time together.”
Kelsea Ballerini.Tim Mosenfelder/Getty
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He added, “Kelsea is a lovely, lovely girl. She’s great. We’re having a good time.”
And he had more praise for her shortly after the singer was announced as the musical guest onSaturday Night Liveon March 4.
“She’s an incredible human being,” StokessaidtoExtraat theOuter Bankspremiere. “I adore her to death. This is a huge moment for her. So, I’m just very, very proud of her.”
The third season ofOuter Banksis now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
