Kelsea Ballerini enjoys PDA-filled stroll with new beau Chase Stokes in NYC forward of her huge SNL gig… after FINALLY confirming their relationship

Kelsea Ballerini was smiling up a storm with new beau Chase Stokes as they strolled round New York Metropolis on Friday.

The Blindsided songstress, 29, and the Outer Banks star, 30, walked hand-in-hand across the metropolis the day earlier than Ballerini is about to function the musical visitor on Saturday Evening Dwell.

Earlier within the day, Stokes made an look on The Today Show, the place he confirmed his relationship with the nation music star after avoiding relationship rumors for a number of weeks.

The newly confirmed couple was dressed comfortably for his or her time out as they had been seen cozying up and laughing with one another.

Ballerini donned a gray collared shirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers beneath a classy dual-colored black and tan peacoat.

She wore a inexperienced trucker hat over her free blonde hair, a pair of sun shades on her makeup-free face, and a black cross-body purse over her shoulder.

Stokes opted for a black sweatshirt with the hood pulled up over his crimson and white trucker hat, beige sweatpants, and multi-colored sneakers.

He sat down earlier within the day with As we speak Present host Sheinelle Jones the place he was requested about his budding relationship with the This Feeling singer.

When requested if he listened to Ballerini’s music, Stokes responded: ‘Completely, I am a fan. Who is not a fan?’

The tv persona went on to level out that ‘for these of you who do not know, they’re relationship.’

After the actor confirmed that he was relationship the songwriter, Jones referred to the performer and the hitmaker as ‘an attractive couple.’

The pair had been additionally noticed participating in some PDA at a New York Rangers hockey recreation the earlier evening.  

Having fun with every others firm: The newly confirmed couple walked hand-in-hand across the metropolis the day earlier than Ballerini is about to function the musical visitor on Saturday Evening Dwell 

Holding shut: The pair was dressed comfortably for his or her time out as they had been seen cozying up and laughing with one another

Lastly confirmed: Stokes appeared on The As we speak Present and confirmed his relationship with Ballerini

Cutest couple: Courting rumors had been initially sparked after they had been noticed at a soccer recreation collectively 

Ballerini additionally subtly confirmed their romance throughout an look on the Call Her Daddy podcast. 

She said she was ‘having enjoyable’ and was not single whereas on the subject of Chase.

‘Am I able to date once more? I’ve by no means actually dated. I do not know the way it works,’ she admitted.

The wonder additionally admitted to sliding into his Instagram DMs, regardless of by no means watching his present.

‘I simply swan dove proper on in,’ she revealed. ‘His deal with is @hichasestokes, and I mentioned, ‘Hello, Chase Stokes.’

PDA: The nation music star and the actor engaged in some PDA at a New York Rangers ice hockey recreation

Former flame: Ballerini was previously married to nation music singer Morgan Evans for 5 years earlier than their divorce; Ballerini and Evans on the Grammys in 2019

Ballerini was previously married to fellow nation artist Morgan Evans, with whom she tied the knot in December 2017.

The pair remained collectively for almost 5 years earlier than they dissolved their union this previous November.

The Mountain With A View hitmaker is about to carry out on SNL on March 4, with Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce serving as host for the evening.