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'I’ve got a heart with gratitude': Kelsea Ballerini celebrates Thanksgiving with her love Chase Stokes and family

The ‘Feel Your Way Through’ author confirmed in February about her relationship with Stokes

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kelsea Ballerini is having a great time with her loved ones this Thanksgiving. The singer-songwriter posted a series of images on her Instagram, acknowledging their importance in her life.

The Tennessee native wrote, “I’ve got a heart with gratitude that is spilling over this year. sending yummy love and light your way. Happy thanksgiving friends,” as per People.

Ballerini's Thanksgiving photos with Stokes

In a slide, the 30-year-old artist subtly teases her new love song. With Kelsea playing the guitar in the backdrop, she sings, "To the man that loved this woman after heartbreak, thanks for all you didn’t have to do. When I met you, I was jaded, sad, and complicated. You’ll never know how much I needed you."

Stokes, in response, expresses gratitude, commenting, "Thankful for you ❤️."

Earlier, he also shared about seeing his love perform in her hometown Knoxville, Tennessee during the ‘Heartfirst Tour’. “For her to go back to her hometown and to sell out an arena, like that stage — it was the coolest thing. I cried the whole time,” he said.

The pair confirmed their relationship this year

Stokes and Ballerini officially stepped into the spotlight as a couple at the CMT Music Awards in April 2023.

Their public appearance at the ceremony, hosted at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, featured the couple embracing each other, radiating happiness, as reported by MEAWW.

Ahead of the event, the 'Heartfirst' singer shared that she had a "really hot date tonight" and added, "I'm really, really happy, and it's really nice to... this is our first outing, so I'm like, 'Come on into my world and then bring me into Charleston.'"

Kelsea was referring to the filming location of Stokes's TV series, Outer Banks.

She further said, “I don't know if it's the big moments on TV or where I am in my life or what it is, but I feel really good. I'm happy to be here and the show is amazing," as per Daily Mail.

The ‘Feel Your Way Through’ author confirmed in February about her relationship with Stokes while opening up about how it all started on Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' podcast.

Kelsea said that she messaged him directly despite not watching any of his shows, “I just swan dove right on in,” Ballerini said before joking, “His handle is '@hichasestokes,' and I said, 'Hi, Chase Stokes.’