Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes hold hands as they go out together in New York City

Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes hold hands as they go out together in New York City

  • The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a long-sleeved purple dress with a short skirt with a diagonal cut-out at the front as he stepped out with Chase
  • She also wore black stockings and black heels and accessorized it with small dangling earrings and rings
  • The Outer Banks star supported Kelsea who hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat

Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes lovingly held hands while out and about together in New York City on Thursday.

The 29-year-old country pop singer wore a long-sleeved purple dress with a short skirt with a diagonal cut-out at the front as he stepped out with 30-year-old Chase.

She also wore black stockings and black heels and accessorized it with small dangling earrings and rings.

Kelsea wore her blonde hair in a high bun and accentuated her natural beauty with full makeup including bright red lipstick.

Chase kept it casual in a brown plaid shirt with rolled up sleeves over a white undershirt teamed with black jeans.

Holding hands: Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes lovingly held hands while out and about together in New York City on Thursday

He completed his look with black sneakers.

Chase and Kelsea both beamed as they held hands as they walked together.

The Outer Banks star supported Kelsea who organized an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat at the Whitby Hotel Theatre.

Kelsea posed for a poster for the short film that was released on YouTube on Feb. 14.

She participated in a question-and-answer session and also performed at the special screening.

Rolling Up The Welcome Mat was Kelsea’s second extended play, and she announced on February 13 that the surprise release coincided with Valentine’s Day that night.

The film portrays a woman, played by Ballerini, who goes through the stages of grief and acceptance to the end of a marriage and impending divorce.

Kelsea married country singer Morgan Evans, 38, in December 2017, and she announced they were divorcing in August 2022.

Going strong: The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a purple dress with long sleeves and a short skirt with a diagonal cutout at the front as he stepped out with Chase, 30

Going strong: The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a purple dress with long sleeves and a short skirt with a diagonal cutout at the front as he stepped out with Chase, 30

Hair up: Kelsea sported her blonde hair in a high bun and accentuated her natural beauty with full makeup including bright red lipstick

Cute smile: She also wore black stockings and black heels and accessorized it with little dangling earrings and rings

Hair up: Kelsea sported her blonde hair in a high bun and accentuated her natural beauty with full makeup including bright red lipstick

Fan Event: Kelsea hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat at the Whitby Hotel Theater

Fan Event: Kelsea hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat at the Whitby Hotel Theater

Short film: Kelsea posed for a poster for the short film that was released on YouTube on Feb. 14

Short film: Kelsea posed for a poster for the short film that was released on YouTube on Feb. 14

Interactive event: She participated in a question-and-answer session

Interactive event: She participated in a question-and-answer session

On stage: Kelsea also performed at the special screening of her short film

On stage: Kelsea also performed at the special screening of her short film

She cited irreconcilable differences when she filed for divorce in August 2022 in Tennessee.

Their divorce was finalized on November 15, 2022, just months before she released Rolling Up The Welcome Mat.

Kelsea was spotted with Chase in January when they both attended the College Football National Championship Game in Los Angeles with mutual friends.

They confirmed their romance after being spotted sharing a passionate embrace and holding hands while they were together at the LAX airport.