Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes received’t be capable to put their hearts first this Valentine’s Day.
“I’m working, candy man is working,” Ballerini, 29, instructed Leisure Tonight in a Tuesday, February 13, interview when requested why the couple received’t be spending the romantic vacation collectively. “We’re internationally from one another.”
The nation star is presently in New York Metropolis for Vogue Week, whereas Stokes, 31, is filming season 4 of his Netflix sequence Outer Banks in Wilmington, North Carolina and Morocco. Regardless of the space between them, Ballerini instructed ET that the pair are “feeding our souls” by taking time to work on their respective objectives.
“It’s so good to have a profession that we each love, so at any time when we’re not collectively, we’re nonetheless feeding that love tank,” she stated, sharing that the twosome have put aside time for a “Facetime date” in between their busy schedules.
Simply because Ballerini received’t be along with her companion on Valentine’s Day doesn’t imply she isn’t making an attempt to get others within the temper. The singer took to social media on Tuesday to attempt to create a playlist from her personal discography — earlier than shortly realizing that her songs don’t all scream “romance.”
“So tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and I believed since I make music, I may offer you a playlist,” Ballerini stated through an Instagram video earlier than launching into breakup ballads like “I Hate Love Songs,” “Blindsided (Yeah, Positive, Okay)” and “Miss Me Extra.”
Whereas she couldn’t appear to discover a observe that match the event, she hinted that the tone of her music could look completely different sooner or later. “Right here to soundtrack your valentine’s day, lovebirds,” she wrote captioned the publish, including, “Simply kidding, possibly subsequent 12 months? ❤️.”
Ballerini’s private life has been crammed with ups and downs over the previous few years. She and ex-husband Morgan Evans finalized their divorce in November 2022, and Ballerini launched her EP concerning the break up, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, three months later in February 2023. She and Stokes confirmed their romance later that month.
The 2 have been open about their admiration for each other ever since. Whereas celebrating their first anniversary earlier this month, the duo penned candy and foolish tributes to one another in honor of their love.
“An entire journey across the solar with my bestie,” Ballerini captioned a carousel of Instagram movies and snaps of the twosome. “@hichasestokes thanks for making me write love songs.” Stokes shared his personal assortment of images and clips to Instagram, writing, “One 12 months of lovin you. P.s. instructed ya I wouldn’t embarrass you.”
Since sparking a romance final 12 months, the pair have proven as much as help one another at numerous award exhibits, occasions and tasks, usually gushing about each other’s accomplishments. In December 2023, Stokes praised Ballerini and her expertise, calling the singer the “greatest individual on planet earth.”
“Each day collectively is both a comedy present or a life discuss that I didn’t know I wanted to have that ended up being one thing I’ll always remember,” he instructed Leisure Weekly. “I simply love the woman to items and I’m so f—king happy with her.”