Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Split Again After Reconciliation

The country singer and actor have ended their relationship for a second time after briefly getting back together.

Feb. 7, 2026 at 8:39am

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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have split up again, just one month after reconciling their relationship. The couple first broke up in September 2023 before getting back together in December of that year. However, multiple outlets have now reported that they have gone their separate ways once more.

Why it matters

Ballerini and Stokes' on-and-off relationship has been closely followed by fans, with the news of their latest split coming as a surprise after the couple seemed to be in a good place just days prior at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

The details

Ballerini and Stokes, who had been dating for nearly three years, first broke up in September 2023 before reconciling in December of that year. The country singer had shared that their relationship was in a good place at the 2026 Grammys, saying "We've been together for quite a while now and done a lot of life together." However, just a month later, multiple outlets have reported that the couple has split up again.

Ballerini and Stokes first broke up in September 2023.
The couple reconciled and got back together in December 2023.
Ballerini spoke about their relationship being in a good place at the 2026 Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026.
Multiple outlets reported that Ballerini and Stokes have split up again as of February 7, 2026.

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