Country music star Kelsea Ballerini showed boyfriend Chase Stokes around her hometown of Knoxville, Tenn. this week, giving fans a glimpse into their blossoming romance.The couple visited Central High School, Balleriniās alma mater, on May 24, with Ballerini, 29, posting photos of the schoolās Bobcats mascots and football field on her Instagram Stories. She also shared moments from around Knoxville, including a mural of fellow Tennessee native Dolly Parton and a menu from Littonās Market Restaurant & Bakery.Ballerini and Stokes, 30, who stars as John B. Routledge on the Netflix series āOuter Banks,ā have been dating since January after Ballerini sent Stokes a direct message on Instagram. They made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2023 CMT Music Awards in April.
The pair have shared sweet moments from their relationship on social media, with Ballerini commenting āyou cuteā on a recent selfie posted by Stokes and Stokes writing āI really [heart] uā on one of Balleriniās posts.
Ballerini told the āCall Her Daddyā podcast in February she had never seen āOuter Banksā before messaging Stokes. āI just knew of him, and yeah, I followed him and he followed me and I just swan dove right on in,ā she said. āHis handle is @hichasestokes and I said, āHi Chase Stokes.'ā
The trip to Knoxville marks a relationship milestone for the couple, with Ballerini giving Stokes a glimpse into her pre-fame life. Ballerini announced her divorce from ex-husband Morgan Evans in August 2022 after five years of marriag
