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Chase Stokes<\/b> has shared a cryptic message following his split from country star <\/span>Kelsea Ballerini<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>Outer Banks<\/span><\/i> actor took to his Instagram Stories on November 20 to share the statement hours after his now ex-girlfriend walked the red carpet at the Country Music Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n In the post, Stokes wrote, \u201cDon\u2019t believe the media. I\u2019m blocked. I did nothing wrong. Sorry. I tried.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Minutes later, he shared a second message, writing, \u201cI\u2019m sorry for those who believed in us. It is what it is. Onwards and upwards.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Stokes\u2019 comments come shortly after Ballerini appeared solo at the 59th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 19, at Nashville\u2019s Bridgestone Arena.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The 32-year-old walked the red carpet in a striking red strapless tulle gown paired with matching heels.<\/span><\/p>\n Stokes, 33, and Ballerini first began dating in January 2023. Though the pair split earlier this year after two years together, their breakup didn\u2019t last long \u2014 the two reconnected in Europe this fall.<\/span><\/p>\n At the time, a source exclusively told <\/span>Us Weekly<\/span><\/i><\/a> that Ballerini and Stokes \u201cnever really stopped being in touch after their brief split,\u201d adding that they \u201cpicked up where they left off\u201d and that Ballerini \u201cwanted to give it another chance and missed Chase a lot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The 32-year-old just released a new EP, Mount Pleasant on November 14.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After the album dropped, Ballerini shared a snippet of the track \u201cPeople Pleaser\u201d on <\/span>TikTok<\/span><\/a>, giving fans a raw look at some of its most emotional lyrics.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhat does it mean? Keeps getting sadder \/ Was it sixteen that made me not matter?\u201d she sings in the clip. \u201cWas it Logan or Robby? Cheer captain named Carly \/ That made the cut deeper and messed up my body? I\u2019ll keep being sweeter, but at my demise \/ Call me people pleaser and damn if they\u2019re right.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n She captioned the video, \u201cFor my fellow people pleasers. I see you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Shortly after, Stokes weighed in on the reactions flooding the comments section.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The actor called out some fans for their behavior, writing on <\/span>November 17<\/span><\/a>, \u201cThese comments are f***ing weird. Grow up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The specific comments the actor was speaking about is unclear but some believe he was referring to those claiming one of Kelsea\u2019s new songs, \u201cEmerald City,\u201d is about Stokes\u2019 ex and former costar <\/span>Madelyn Cline<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n