THE RUNDOWNKelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have broken up.The former couple dated for almost three years.They recently posted about one another on social media.On Sunday, it was reported that Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes ended their relationship after nearly three years together. A rep for Ballerini confirmed to People that the former couple had decided to go their separate ways.A source speaking to the publication stated, “They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens.”Related StoriesAll About Chase Stokes and Kelsea BalleriniChase Stokes and Madelyn Cline May ReconcileAll About Chase Stokes of Netflix's 'Outer Banks'The couple first went public with their relationship in April 2023 after months of teasing Instagram posts and hints in interviews that they might be dating. They walked the red carpet together at the CMT AwardsChristopher Polk//Getty ImagesJust a few days before the news broke, Stokes wrote a loving tribute to Ballerini for her 32nd birthday, sharing a carousel of pictures from their time together. In the caption, he wrote, “Although you keep saying you’re not excited for 32, I’d say I’m lookin forward to more of this. happy birthday my love ❤️.”Ballerini also posted a carousel of photos from her “last week of being thirty one” including scenes from her recent life and some stunning fashion pics. Her former boyfriend commented with a blushing and sweating emoji.Stokes told People in September 2024 that they had a rule to “never going more than three weeks” without seeing one another.“If we need to make the effort to show up when one’s across the country, we do it,” he said. “The amount of effort that we put into our careers, we should be doubling that in our personal lives.”He added, “It’s not always easy and it’s not always convenient, but having a big, beautiful life didn’t come from convenience or ease.”