Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini.Photo: Jon Kopaloff/WireImage, Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Kelsea Balleriniis performing onSaturday Night Livein March, andChase Stokesis already “very, very proud of her” for landing the gig.
Stokes, 30, opened up about his rumored girlfriend, 29, and her upcoming performance during an interview withExtraat the premiere ofOuter Banks' third season this week.
“She’s an incredible human being,” Stokessaid. “I adore her to death. This is a huge moment for her. So, I’m just very, very proud of her.”
Kelsea Ballerini; Chase Stokes.Neilson Barnard/Getty, Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty
In an additional interview withEntertainment Tonightat the premiere, Stokes shared the same sentiment, revealing that he sees Ballerini as “the best.”
“I’m so excited for her and everything happening in her career right now,” he said.
Just days later on Jan. 13, Stokes seemingly"soft launched" his relationship with Balleriniwhen he shared a photo of them snuggled up at another football game, with the caption “lil recap.”
After Ballerinisubtly addressed dating rumors on TikTok,the two were spotted holding handsin Nashville and later seen engaging in some the LAX airport in the following days, per TMZ photos.
Stokes then briefly opened upabout his rumored relationship on Feb. 8, telling PEOPLE that the two “have just been spending some time together” and that “Kelsea is a lovely, lovely girl.” Later in the day, Ballerinishared a TikTok of Stokes in her bed.
Kelsea Ballerini.Mary Kouw/CBS via Getty
While the pair haven’t officially confirmed a relationship, one thing that is confirmed is Ballerini’sSNLgig in just a month.
The performance falls on the same day thatTravis Kelce, the Super Bowl-winning tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, will host the NBC program. Kelce, 33, revealed the news of his latest hosting gig during an episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
“I was a huge [Chris]Farley, [Will]Ferrell, [Jimmy]Fallonkind of guy growing up, and I used to watchSaturday Night Livewith my mother and it’s an absolute honor and a privilege to be hostingSNLMarch 4,” Kelce said.
He then quickly added: “I am so nervous for that, oh my gosh.”
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Ballerini announced her performance over Instagram, and revealed her own excitement at the time. “it’s not 7am and i’m not on a mountain with a view but i am in my living room screaming crying and throwing up. see you march 4th on@nbcsnl,” she wrote.
source: people.com
