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Kelsea Ballerini<\/strong><\/a> and Chase Stokes<\/strong><\/a> have called it quits again after a brief reconciliation<\/a>, Us Weekly<\/em> can confirm.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s done,\u201d a source close to the former couple exclusively tells Us<\/em>, revealing Ballerini, 32, and Stokes, 33, split \u201cthis past week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Things between the Grammy nominee and Stokes have been \u201cso rocky and toxic,\u201d the insider claims, adding, \u201cIt was too much for Kelsea.\u201d<\/p>\n

The insider says \u201cjealousy definitely got in the way\u201d for the couple, as Ballerini \u201chad a lot of trust issues\u201d with Stokes and it\u2019s \u201cbeen hard for her to trust again\u201d after her divorce from Morgan Evans<\/strong>. (Ballerni and Evans, 40, signed a divorce settlement<\/a> in November 2022 after breaking up earlier that year.)<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Kelsea Ballerini ‘Initiated’ Chase Stokes Split After ‘Arguments’: Source<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tKelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes\u2018 nearly three-year relationship came to a rocky end, a source close to the former couple exclusively tells Us Weekly. \u201cIt was a hard split,\u201d the insider shares. \u201cThey had been arguing a lot recently, and their communication wasn\u2019t great in the last month. They were both traveling so much and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Even with her inner turmoil, the source tells Us<\/em>, Ballerini \u201cof course cares\u201d about Stokes, but there were \u201ca lot of expectations\u201d amid her busy schedule that factored into their split.<\/p>\n

\u201cChase really did try to make it work and loves her,\u201d the insider explains, noting the exes \u201caren\u2019t talking right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite their recent split, the source says, \u201cThere\u2019s a chance they could get back together,\u201d but confirmed for now, they are \u201ctaking space.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Stokes and Ballerini began dating in January 2023. Throughout their two-year romance, the Outer Banks<\/em> star publicly supported Ballerini on tour and at different country music awards shows.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Stokes gushed over Ballerini in September<\/a> in honor of her birthday, calling her his \u201clove\u201d via social media. Days later, Us<\/em> confirmed that Ballerini and Stokes had broken up<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a hard split,\u201d a source exclusively told Us<\/em> at the time. \u201cThey had been arguing a lot recently, and their communication wasn\u2019t great in the last month. They were both traveling so much and trying to juggle everything, and the arguments piled up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their split was short-lived and the couple were spotted spending time together in Scotland in October.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tKelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are on good terms following their breakup. Ballerini, 32, and Stokes, 33, were spotted together near Scotland\u2019s Edinburgh Castle on October 13, eyewitness Gemma Kennedy exclusively tells Us Weekly. \u201cHe was very nice. We had a wee chat about how he was having a holiday in Scotland before going to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Eyewitness Gemma Kennedy<\/strong> exclusively told Us<\/em><\/a> earlier this month that when she saw Ballerini and Stokes in Europe they were \u201cvery much loved-up and holding hands at the bar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following their Scotland trip, the twosome were seen in Croatia in early November where Stokes was filming the final season of Outer Banks<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Us<\/em> confirmed on November 10 that Ballerini and Stokes were \u201cgiving their relationship another try.\u201d<\/p>\n

The source revealed<\/a>, \u201cThere\u2019s still a lot of love there, so they fell back into it very naturally,\u201d noting the pair \u201cnever really stopped being in touch after their brief split.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tKelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes quickly became a fan-favorite couple after confirming their relationship status. The country singer and the Outer Banks star were first linked in January 2023 after they were spotted together at the College Football Playoff National Championship in Los Angeles. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While Ballerini and Stokes never publicly commented on their reunion, fans were surprised to see the \u201cI Sit in Parks\u201d singer at the 2025 CMA Awards<\/a> on Wednesday, November 19, without the actor.<\/p>\n

Stokes, for his part, raised eyebrows on Thursday, November 20, when he shared a series of cryptic messages<\/a> seemingly hinting at his and Ballerini\u2019s split.<\/p>\n

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