Kelsea Ballerini And Chase Stokes Display Intense Airport PDA Amid Romance Rumors

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes were recently spotted making out at the Los Angeles International airport (LAX), intensifying their dating rumors. The duo, who were first linked in early January, were also seen holding hands and hugging tightly in the airport terminal. Ballerini and Stokes have flirted with each other on social media several times, commenting on each other's pictures.

Ballerini's rumored romance with Stokes comes not long after she finalized her divorce from her ex-husband Morgan Evans. On November 15th, during a Tennessee concert, the singer revealed to the crowd that they'd completed the process.

Read on to find out more.

Ballerini and Stokes were recently photographed making out intensely at an LAX airport terminal. The photos, which were shared by TMZ, also showed the singer and actor holding hands and hugging tightly at the airport. The suspected couple were first romantically linked after being spotted at the College Football National Championship Game in L.A.

Stokes later posted a "lil recap" of the game day on his Instagram, and it included a picture of just him and the "Heartfirst" singer. The photo was taken from the couple's back, and it showed them cuddled up in the stands as they watched the football game. The post's comment section was quickly filled with fan speculations about the pair being romantically involved.

Ballerini and Stokes have done nothing to help matters by sharing very flirty messages on their social media. On January 13th, the singer made a photo dump on her Instagram, including a photo of herself wearing a Knoxville cap, to which she tagged Stokes. He quickly replied, "I like dat hat ma'am."

Ballerini and Stokes were also photographed together earlier this week in Nashville at Robert's Western World bar. While they're yet to go official, a source previously confirmed to Us Weekly that there's a connection between them.

The source said, "Chase and Kelsea have been flirting back and forth since meeting through friends at the College Football National Championship Game in L.A., but they're not [officially] together. Something may happen down the line, but it was just innocent on both sides. They both think the other is very attractive, so you never know."

Despite their very public displays of affection and intimacy, Ballerini and Stokes still act shy when the topic of their romance comes up. During a recent interview with TMZ, Stokes, whose last relationship was with Madelyn Cline in 2021, said Ballerini is a "sweet girl." He added that the both of them are "having a good time, and that's all I'll say."

In a TikTok earlier this month, Ballerini briefly addressed the rumors by asking fans to stop digging for information. She said, "I know, I know, I know. Stop reading, stop reading. Stop looking. But what is happening, guys? What? Let's not do this."

Hours before their date on Saturday, the couple was still flirting on Instagram on one of Ballerini's posts. The country star shared a photo carousel, including one shot of some pizza slices, to which the "Outer Banks" actor replied, "Tag urself [sic] I'm the pizza."

Ballerini's romance rumors with Stokes came after she and her ex-husband Morgan Evans finalized their divorce proceedings. On November 15th, during a concert at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, the singer revealed to the crowd that she'd begun her day finalizing the divorce at court.

Ballerini then said, "And then getting nominated for a Grammy, and then getting the keys to my dream home, and now standing in the circle of the Opry. And sh*t, if that ain't country music, I don't know what is."

She is nominated at the 2023 Grammy awards for Best Country Solo Performance for her song "Heartfirst." Ballerini will battle it out with fellow country artists Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Zach Bryan, and Willie Nelson for the highly coveted award.