Kelsea Ballerini may be a country superstar on stage, but offstage, she’s just like the rest of us — human, hopeful, and at one point, completely in love.

Despite the awards, the hit songs, and millions of fans, Ballerini believed in a love story she thought might last forever.

The “Miss Me More” singer reportedly genuinely believed her relationship with Outer Banks star Chase Stokes had long-term potential — and for a while, it looked like it just might.

“She felt he was the most committed to her out of all the guys she has ever been with,” a source tells Us Weekly . “That’s why they worked so well, and that’s why she believed they would work long-term.”

Blinded by Love — and Hope

Ballerini and Stokes began dating in January 2023, after she famously slid into his DMs — a modern-

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