Chase Stokes Slams “F—king Weird” Remarks About Kelsea Ballerini and Ex Madelyn Cline: “Grow Up”

Chase Stokes publicly reacted to a string of comments beneath a TikTok shared by Kelsea Ballerini promoting her new single “People Pleaser.” After fans flooded the clip with remarks that bothered him, Stokes wrote, “These comments are f—king weird,” and added, “Grow up.”

The video appeared amid recent reports that Ballerini and Stokes — who had ended a three‑year relationship earlier this year — may have reunited. A People report said the two were seen holding hands in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where production for the next season of Outer Banks is underway. (People previously reported the couple split in September; a rep confirmed the separation at that time.) Read the People item.

Many of the comments reacting to Ballerini’s post zeroed in on her new Mount Pleasant EP, particularly a track called “Emerald City,” which explores feelings of jealousy and insecurity tied to a partner’s history. Some viewers interpreted the song’s themes as referencing Stokes’ former co-star, Madelyn Cline, and that led to online alignments and criticism aimed at the singer.

Ballerini has previously pushed back against online attempts to manufacture tension between her and Cline, describing their in-person interaction as pleasant and complimenting Cline’s talent. She has emphasized that she doesn’t entertain manufactured rivalries and has praised the professional relationship between the actresses.

At the moment, neither Ballerini nor Stokes has issued a comprehensive, up‑to‑date statement clarifying their relationship status. The timeline remains: separation confirmed in September, followed by a People account in November suggesting they may have been seen together again while filming abroad.

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