Kelsea Ballerini opens up about her relationship with Chase Stokes

Kelsea Ballerini shares what it's like navigating a relationship after a divorce in the public eye.

The superstar before releasing her latest album, Patterncame over Sunday today with Willie Geistand in a preview clip shared exclusively with billboardBallerini says dating actor Chase Stokes as a celebrity comes with a lot of “trial and error,” adding, “I'm not used to the interest in me as a person, as much as I warmed up to the last few years.” For a long time I was used to being the girl who sang “Peter Pan” to people. I love this, I love this role. As for the flood gates Welcome Mat Opened so wide that the human self, the girl self, is now different. I'm still figuring out how to share things, how to share my relationship and all that stuff. It’s not normal, so I think it’s up and down.”

Ballerini and Stokes made their romance public in February 2023 and since then they have walked several red carpets together and frequently documented their romance on their social media. That same month, Ballerini dropped her Roll up the welcome mat EP in which she detailed the devastating aftermath of her divorce from fellow country star Morgan Evans.

“I think the nice thing about being with an artist — in a field other than an artist — is that it's also akin to being with a fortune teller,” she told Geist about her dating Outer Banks Star. “When I came into this relationship, I had no desire Welcome Mat him. I remember sending him this EP and just saying, 'Hey, you're going to ask me at some point.' So I'm just going to go ahead and give you this.” He lifted the record, supported it and stood next to the stage the whole time. It takes someone who truly values ​​telling the truth and believes in the person doing it.”

Watch the exclusive clip featuring Ballerini below and catch the full sit-down broadcast this Sunday (October 27) on NBC Sunday today with Willie Geist.