Heat up the Big Apple! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes continue to explore New York City while packing on the PDA ahead of her big Saturday Night Live debuted on March 4.
The “Heartfirst” singer, 29, was spotted with Outer bank star, 30, were spotted sharing a kiss on March 3. Ballerini wearing blue sneakers, ripped jeans and tan, shearling jacket. Stokes, meanwhile, wore a navy peacoat with black jeans and boots. He was wearing a green Prince Street Pizza hat – the same one his boyfriend had seen when he went out that day.
The pair looked more relaxed on Friday morning in a pair of comfy trousers as they kicked off their day on the town. They each had big smiles as they held hands in Manhattan.
Saturday’s promenades come a day after the couple was spotted smooching in Madison Square Garden. The duo attended the New York Rangers game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, March 2, where they were seen laughing and whispering in his ear before sharing a sweet kiss.
Ballerini and Stokes initially played coy about their relationship status after speculation began in January, but the country music star confirmed during the February 22 episode of the podcast “Call Her Daddy” that they are dating – and they slid into DMs last year.
“His handle was ‘hichasestokes’ and I just said, ‘Hi Chase Stokes,'” she told the host. Alex Cooperbefore adding that they both like to “just vibe” together.
“I have st together and for me to share with anyone is a gift,” the “Peter Pan” musician continued, teasing him and his future Stokes. “I want to be with someone who feels the same way about life. … I’m a relationship dog.”
Earlier this month, a special source told Us Weekly that the couple does not put pressure on the relationship. “Now, they have no strings attached [attached] situation,” the insider shared us at the time, adding that they were “rarely in the same place, so they still know each other.”
However, in “Half of My Hometown” songstress and so on Stranger Things alum “has a very flirty relationship,” added the source. However, the host of the CMT Music Awards “is not looking to jump into something very serious” after her divorce from Morgan Evans last year.
“Kelsea really likes Chase, she has her likes and dislikes and she needs him,” the insider said us. “So there’s a real possibility that they could be dating exclusively in the future.”
Ballerini and Evans, 37, announced their separation in August 2022 after almost five years of marriage. The couple, who married in December 2017, finalized their divorce in November 2022.
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