Kelsea Ballerini has been hogging the headlines for her alleged relationship with Craig Conover. Amid that, let's take a look at her past relationship and the current buzz.
Kelsea Ballerini is a well-known singer-songwriter. The five-time Grammy nominee has recently been hogging the limelight for her alleged relationship with Craig Conover. However, while the buzz remains unconfirmed, let's take a look at her past relationships.
Kelsea Ballerini was previously married to Australian singer-songwriter, Morgan Evans. The much-loved country singer started dating Morgan in early 2016 after they shared the stage at Australia's Country Music Channel Awards. There was an immediate spark between the two, and they even hung out at the after-party. In a conversation with PEOPLE, Kelsea recalled that Morgan was the one who made a move on her by asking, "if he could kiss me, like a proper gentleman." The pair made their red carpet debut later that year, in November, at the Country Music Association Awards. Kelsea and Morgan soon after decided to take the jump and got engaged in December 2016.
Sharing details of their whirlwind romance, Kelsea Ballerini shared the news in a Christmas Day post, writing, "I GET TO MARRY MY AUSSIE. My heart is bursting with love for this human. luckiest girl in the world." The couple tied the knot a year later on December 2, 2017, in Mexico, and released their duet, Dance With Me in 2018. In 2021, Kelsea told PEOPLE how they were in couples therapy and said, "We approach our relationship so differently, but he shows up—he shows up in every way he needs to." However, their marital bliss ended when she filed for divorce in August 2022. In a conversation with Call Her Daddy in 2023, she reflected on their split and said:
"I was just really honest. I just said, like, 'I've loved what this has brought in my life, and I respect you and I respect me, and because of that, I can no longer be in this marriage.'"
After her divorce from Morgan Evans, Kelsea Ballerini found love with Chase Stokes. The couple first sparked romance buzz in January 2023, and Kelsea addressed the rumours during her appearance on Call Her Daddy. She revealed that she was the one who slid into Chase's DM, and they started flirting shortly after. Later, in March 2023, Chase Stokes appeared on The Today Show and confirmed that the two were dating. In the following months, the American actor shared snippets of their romance on social media, including a beach trip. The couple even visited Kelsea's hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini made their red carpet debut as a couple at the CMT Music Awards in April 2023. Three months later, Kelsea opened up about their brewing romance during a conversation with Stylecaster and revealed that they were both "Labrador Retrievers in human form". Even though it had only been around six months since they began dating, Kelsea shared that it didn't take much for them to be on the same page and they were happy together.
The couple further turned heads when they made their Met Gala debut in May 2024, for Garden of Time. Kelsea Ballerini opted for a Michael Kors gown covered in pastel floral appliqués, while Chase Stokes went shirtless under an open sequined tuxedo, styled with layered necklaces. According to reports, the couple even spent Thanksgiving together with Kelsea's family and were together through most of 2025. On September 13, 2025, Chase even wished Kelsea on her 32nd birthday. However, two days later, the country singer's rep confirmed to PEOPLE that they had broken up. In a statement to the news outlet, the source said:
"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."
Since September 2025, there has been no news on whether Kelsea Ballerini was dating someone new. That was until April 14, 2026, when reports began circulating that the country music star was dating Bravo reality personality, Craig Conover. The couple has sparked dating rumours following several reports linking them after their high-profile breakups. The speculation emerges just months after Kelsea finalised her separation from Marked Men Rule + Shaw actor, Chase Stokes.
According to reports by Deuxmoi and the Instagram outlet, Your Moms Are Watching, Craig Conover was dating someone from his past. Insiders identified the woman as Kelsea Ballerini, who previously bid USD 2,000 on a date with the Southern Charm star during a 2014 charity auction. However, later forfeited the date. Now that the singer is single, it is being alleged that they might give their romance another try. Your Moms Are Watching shared a post on April 13, 2026, which read, "I have it on good authority that Craig Conover is dating Kelsea Ballerini." The outlet reported that Kelsea was allegedly seeing the reality star while filming Season 12 of Southern Charm.
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