How did Chase Stokes respond to comments on Kelsea Ballerini’s video? 'Outer Banks' star slams fans as tension spikes

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Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini (Image via Unique Nicole/Getty Images)

Chase Stokes called out "weird comments" under Kelsea Ballerini's new music. The country star shared a TikTok featuring a snippet of her new song, People Pleaser, over the weekend. But on Monday, November 17, the Outer Banks star spoke out about how some of the fans were commenting on Ballerini's post. He wrote:

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"These comments are f**king weird. Grow up."

While it's unclear which comments Stokes was referring to, it's presumably a response to the influx of comments referencing both him and his Outer Banks co-star and ex-girlfriend, Madelyn Cline, according to People. The outlet reportedly that one Outer Banks fan had been posting Stokes and Cline's photos together in the comments, encouraging others to do the same.

Chase Stokes at the 58th Annual CMA Awards (Image via Jason Davis/WireImage)
Chase Stokes at the 58th Annual CMA Awards (Image via Jason Davis/WireImage)

They have reportedly since deleted it after the actor called them out. Chase Stokes previously dated Madelyn Cline from 2019 to 2020. However, his most recent relationship is with Kelsea Ballerini. Also, according to Us Weekly, some fans have speculated that Ballerini references Cline in one of her other new songs from her newest EP, Mount Pleasant.

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The outlet previously reported on November 14, shortly after the album's release, that some fans were speculating that Ballerini wrote Emerald City about Madelyn Cline, comparing the actress's brown eyes to her green ones.


Chase Stokes recently reunited with Kelsea Ballerini after a short breakup

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini reportedly called it quits after more than two years together back in September 2025. People cited an exclusive source saying that the actor and country singer "tried to do everything they could to make it work," but eventually decided to split.

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A representative of the singer confirmed the split to People on September 14, saying that the two "ultimately couldn't" make things work between them. A separate report from Us Weekly said that Ballerini initiated the breakup, along with reports that they had been arguing a lot and the communication was strained in the previous month.

However, nearly two months after the breakup news, the couple were recently spotted holding hands and getting cozy with each other in Croatia. The outlet reported on November 7 that Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini were holding hands at a table before going around the Old Town hand-in-hand in Dubrovnik.

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Before that, Us Weekly reported that the two were seen together, looking "very much loved-up" and holding hands in Edinburgh, Scotland. Stokes was reportedly having a holiday in Scotland before going to Croatia to film the next and final season of Outer Banks, according to the outlet's eyewitness, who reportedly talked to the actor.

So far, there have been no comments from either of their camps confirming if they are back together. Neither of them commented on the outing in Scotland or the sighting in Croatia.

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Chase Stokes is currently filming for Outer Banks season 5, which is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2026. Meanwhile, Kelsea Ballerini released her new EP, Mount Pleasant, on November 14, and is set to go on tour in December 2025.

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