The on-off relationship of Country star Kelsea Ballerini and Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes may be on again after the pair were seen holding hands in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The alleged reunion happened on November 7 at a casual burger spot in the coastal city, sparking fresh questions about whether this romance might be getting a second life.
People magazine reported that an onlooker saw the pair at Kiba Smash Burger, where they held hands at the table and then walked together toward Dubrovnik’s Old Town, “looking very cute” and relaxed.
Fans first started following this romance back in January 2023, when the two were linked after being spotted together at the College Football Playoff National Championship in Los Angeles. Us Weekly’s relationship timeline shows how social media flirtation led to red carpet regulars, including their CMT Music Awards debut in April 2023.
One source described them as “two adults who gave it their all” when the breakup was by Kelsea’s rep on September 14, 2025, after nearly three years of dating.
According to reports from People and Cosmopolitan, the split was down to busy touring and filming schedules, topped with mounting communication issues.
The breakup
The stories from People and US Weekly reported that arguments had been mounting, and that communication had slipped in the final month before the breakup. The constant travel made it very hard for the couple to stay on the same page.
Cosmopolitan noted that Kelsea is still navigating life after her divorce, which adds another emotional layer to the unfolding romance. In the same report, it was highlighted that the Croatia sighting was especially striking because it happened the same day Kelsea released her new song “I Sit in Parks,” where she sings about wanting to be a mother and worrying she may have waited too long while chasing her career. People reported that the track will appear on her upcoming EP Mount Pleasant.
The reconciliation
At this moment in time there is no official word from reps and both stars are staying quiet, so fans are left reading between the lines.
Reports from ExtraTV highlight that the couple was also spotted together in Edinburgh in October, while People and other outlets note that representatives did not respond to questions when asked previously.
Ultimately, these vacations look less like staged publicity moves and more like two busy people trying to reconnect after a rough stretch.
ExtraTV, citing Us Weekly, mentioned that insiders believe they are giving the relationship another try and that “there’s still a lot of love there,” which lines up with what many viewers quietly hope for in stories like this.
We all know that love rarely follows a tidy schedule and mostly requires two people, trying.