Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes hold hands while stepping out together in New York City
- The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a purple dress with long sleeves and a short skirt that featured a front diagonal cutout while stepping out with Chase
- She also wore black stockings and black heels and accessorized with small dangling earrings and rings
- The Outer Banks star was supporting Kelsea who hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat
Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes sweetly held hands on Thursday while out together in New York City.
The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a purple dress with long sleeves and a short skirt that featured a front diagonal cutout while stepping out with Chase, 30.
She also wore black stockings and black heels and accessorized with small dangling earrings and rings.
Kelsea had her blonde hair up in a high bun and accentuated her natural beauty with full makeup including bright red lipstick.
Chase kept it casual in a brown plaid shirt with rolled up sleeves over a white undershirt along with black jeans.
![Holding hands: Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes sweetly held hands on Thursday while out together in New York City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202851-12396425-image-a-64_1691739245195.jpg)
Holding hands: Kelsea Ballerini and boyfriend Chase Stokes sweetly held hands on Thursday while out together in New York City
He completed his look with black sneakers.
Chase and Kelsea both beamed as they clasped hands while walking together.
The Outer Banks star was supporting Kelsea who hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat at the Whitby Hotel Theater.
Kelsea posed in front of a poster for the short film that was released on February 14 on YouTube.
She took part in a question-and-answer session and also performed at the special screening.
Rolling Up The Welcome Mat was Kelsea's second extended play and she announced on February 13 that its surprise release that night was coinciding with Valentine's Day.
The film portrays a woman, played by Ballerini, going through the stages of grief and acceptance to the end of a marriage and an impending divorce.
Kelsea got married to country singer Morgan Evans, 38, in December 2017 and she announced in August 2022 that they were divorcing.
![Going strong: The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a purple dress with long sleeves and a short skirt that featured a front diagonal cutout while stepping out with Chase, 30](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/19/74202857-12396425-Going_strong_The_29_year_old_country_pop_singer_donned_a_purple_-a-30_1691779978102.jpg)
Going strong: The 29-year-old country pop singer donned a purple dress with long sleeves and a short skirt that featured a front diagonal cutout while stepping out with Chase, 30
![Hair up: Kelsea had her blonde hair up in a high bun and accentuated her natural beauty with full makeup including bright red lipstick](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202853-12396425-image-m-76_1691739390790.jpg)
![Cute smile: She also wore black stockings and black heels and accessorized with small dangling earrings and rings](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202889-12396425-image-a-77_1691739398375.jpg)
Hair up: Kelsea had her blonde hair up in a high bun and accentuated her natural beauty with full makeup including bright red lipstick
![Fan event: Kelsea hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat at the Whitby Hotel Theater](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202843-12396425-image-a-66_1691739260885.jpg)
Fan event: Kelsea hosted an exclusive fan event and screening for her short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat at the Whitby Hotel Theater
![Short film: Kelsea posed in front of a poster for the short film that was released on February 14 on YouTube](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202881-12396425-image-m-78_1691739418760.jpg)
Short film: Kelsea posed in front of a poster for the short film that was released on February 14 on YouTube
![Interactive event: She took part in a question-and-answer session](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202879-12396425-image-a-71_1691739339349.jpg)
Interactive event: She took part in a question-and-answer session
![On stage: Kelsea also performed during the special screening of her short film](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/11/08/74202877-12396425-image-a-79_1691740425207.jpg)
On stage: Kelsea also performed during the special screening of her short film
She cited irreconcilable differences when filing for divorce in Tennessee in August 2022.
Their divorce was finalized on November 15, 2022, just months before she released Rolling Up The Welcome Mat.
Kelsea was spotted with Chase in January when they both attended the College Football National Championship Game in Los Angeles with mutual friends.
They confirmed their romance after being spotted sharing a passionate embrace and holding hands while at LAX airport together.
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