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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes split in September after nearly three years of dating, PEOPLE confirmed

They were recently seen holding hands together in Croatia and prompted reconciliation rumors

Ballerini released a six-song EP, Mount Pleasant , on Nov. 14, and fans speculated one of her songs was inspired by Stokes' ex-girlfriend, Madelyn Cline

Chase Stokes is speaking out after fans flooded Kelsea Ballerini 's comments section to name-check him.

Ballerini released an EP, Mount Pleasant , on Friday, Nov. 14, and posted a TikTok promoting one of the tracks, "People Pleaser," on Nov. 17.

In the comments of the video — which saw the country singer, 32, transform into a glamorous red dress and bold lip look while singing along to the lyrics — Ballerini's ex-boy

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