Kelsea Ballerini Admits Holidays Bring Up 'Hard Feelings' After Finalizing Divorce

Kelsea Ballerini is baring her soul!

The singer announced her divorce from Morgan Evans in August after five years of marriage and finalized the proceeding last month. Still a bit raw from going through the event, she got really honest in a message to her followers about the ups and downs that come with the festive season.

The 29-year-old seemed to be reflecting on her divorce as she advised her fans in a post to her page to embrace their feelings. The country singer appeared fresh-faced and very moisturized in the picture with only a tiny cat-eye drawn on her lids, leaning her chin in her palm.

Dressed in a green sweater, the "American Music Awards" nominee pulled her back in a neat bun. She wrote in the caption, "hi. Sending you a hug. Holidays can be both a beautiful time and also bring up some big, hard feelings." 

The two-time "iHeartRadio Music Award" winner reminded everyone not to forget to feel it all, adding, "protect those precious hearts bbs and merry Christmas week.🫶"

The "Unapologetically" singer might be recalling that she and the 37-year-old should have been celebrating their wedding anniversary in December instead of finalizing their divorce. 

Fans of the duo are aware that reaching a settlement between the ex-couple was very swift, as The Blast shared that the agreement seemed to favor both parties. They kept it cordial, probably due to the prenuptial documents signed by the pair before getting married.

The papers showed that their "marital residence" in Nashville would be listed for sale using a realtor they both wanted and divided the household furniture and personal belongings. 

It is not strange that they could part amicably, as the former lovebirds, who were first introduced while working together at an award in 2016, were said to have been working on their marriage for quite some time. 

Apparently, they had been in therapy for some years and, when they could not continue to give their best, chose to formally live separately for a while before officially filing at the court. The "Dibs" songstress announced the "Deeply Difficult Decision" in a post alongside a lengthy message. 

"Friends, I've always tried my best to share my life with you in a real and vulnerable way while also protecting layers of my personal life as they unfold," the songwriter began. She added that while she knew the news was already out there, she wanted her fans to hear it from her first. 

The "Kiss Somebody" singer shared that the hard decision resulted from a lot of effort, love, and growth that was complete. Ballerini noted that she was grateful for the years spent with her partner but hopeful for new beginnings. 

In conclusion, she disclosed that amid their divorce, they still had to work regardless of how fragile they were, as she appealed for understanding and empathy. 

Despite being married for nearly a decade, the country singers Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans still managed to call it quits early this year. Now months after The Blast shared that she was ready to break her silence on what happened between them. 

The "Miss Me More" singer noted during a discussion on the "Tell Me About It With Jade Lovine" podcast, that initially they first started to lose affection towards each other. She recalled that, at the time, she hoped it was just a feeling that would pass. 

The "Peter Pan" singer felt it was normal because relationships went through phases and should not expect that it would always be "butterflies and rainbows." She said that she thought, "Oh, this is just… The glitter wears off. That's what happens." 

The pop star noted that after waiting for the spark to return and it did not, she felt the right to do for her happiness and mental health was to file for a divorce.

She explained, "At the end of the day, It is such a disservice and a dishonoring of yourself if you know something is not right and you stay." Ballerini emphasized that she would not feel any shame, and if her haters continued to judge her, it was on them, not her.