Kelsea Ballerini Prioritizes Mental Health After Chase Stokes Split

After her split from Chase Stokes, Kelsea Ballerini is prioritizing peace, friendship, and self-care — and her fans are rallying behind her every step of the way.

by Admin - Oct 29 2025
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Kelsea Ballerini is focusing on what really matters – her peace, her people, and her pup.

Just one month after calling it quits with Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes, the hitmaker took to Instagram on Oct. 28 to give fans a glimpse into how she’s been spending her time and her update radiates self-care energy. The carousel of cozy photos included everything from decorating pumpkins with friends and sharing sweet onstage moments with fans, to enjoying a park picnic with her dog Dibs and taking a well-deserved nap on a plush white couch.

“Brought to you by hot dogs, porch painting, bed by 9pm, friendship, parks, Kenny Chesney, and Lexapro,” she captioned the post.


The candid mention of Lexapro, a prescription antidepressant used to treat depression and anxiety, immediately struck a chord with fans. Many praised Ballerini for her vulnerability and honesty about mental health. The country star has previously opened up about the importance of therapy, telling People in April that it’s been a “game changer” in her life.

“There is still a stigma around talking about certain things,” she shared, “and the way that you take that stigma away is you create conversation.”

While Ballerini hasn’t directly spoken about her use of Lexapro or the specifics of her breakup, her message is clear, she’s taking care of herself first. The Rolling Up the Welcome Mat artist has always been transparent about her emotional growth, from overcoming an eating disorder as a teen to dealing with PTSD after witnessing a tragic school shooting at 14. Her willingness to share her healing process has made her one of the most relatable voices in country music.

As for her relationship with Stokes, Ballerini isn’t ready to talk  and she made that perfectly clear in September. After reports surfaced confirming their split, she posted a now-viral TikTok with Ariana Grande’s “Shut Up” playing in the background, captioned, “CC: speculators, ‘sources,’ and hidden cameras outside the hair salon. Let us be. please.”

@kelseaballerini

cc: speculators, “sources”, and hidden cameras outside the hair salon. let us be. please. ❤️‍🩹

♬ shut up - Ariana Grande

Fans, of course, are taking the hint, but that hasn’t stopped them from speculating.

“We’re just so proud of Kelsea for protecting her peace, but also… what really happened?” one fan wrote on Instagram. Another added, “As long as she’s happy, that’s all that matters."

Still, the overarching sentiment from her fandom is pure support. Whether she’s performing, journaling, or just painting on her porch, Kelsea’s fans are standing by her side as she navigates this new chapter. One follower summed it up best in the comments: “This is your healing era, and we’re so proud of you for choosing yourself.”

For now, Ballerini seems perfectly content keeping the focus on what fills her cup. And as for what went down with Chase? Only time will tell.

Photo Credit: @kelseaballerini on Instagram. 

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