Kelsea Ballerini Puts Function Over Fashion and Changes Into Cozy Slides During the 2024 CMA Awards

Kelsea Balleriniknows that comfort is key. After walking the2024 CMA Awardsred carpet on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the country star, 31, swapped her heels for a comfy pair of slides. Inside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Ballerini was spotted showing off her change of footwear — gray slides that complimented her silver sequin gown — while seated next to her boyfriendChase Stokes. The singer smiled as Stokes, 21, playfully reached for her feet, which were sporting a coordinating pair of"Cosmic Grey" APL slides.

Kelsea Ballerini Reads Lainey Wilson, Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll's Minds in 2024 CMT Awards Opening Monologue

Kelsea Ballerini hosting the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 7, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Photo:Hubert Vestil/Getty Hubert Vestil/Getty Kelsea Balleriniisn’t just a singer — she’s a mind reader! During the 2024CMT Music Awards, the “Penthouse” artist, 30, turned herviral reactionto her losing a Grammy this year into a bit for her opening monologue. “There I am,” Ballerini told the audience after replaying the moment where she delivered a tight-lipped expression whileLainey Wilsonwon a Grammy.

Kelsea Ballerini Realized JoiningThe VoiceWould Be the 'First Time' People 'Are Just Not Going to LikeMe'

Kelsea Ballerini.Photo:Caleb & Gladys for Women’s Health Caleb & Gladys for Women’s Health JoiningThe Voicemight testKelsea Ballerini’s self-confidence. In anew cover story interview withWomen’s Health, the country star opened up about her decision to become a coach onThe Voicefor the hit NBC show’s upcoming season 27 and how she expects one element of the job to be different from musicianship. “I’ve gotten to the point where, if people don’t like my music, I’m like, ‘Fair enough.

Kelsea Ballerini Reveals She Has Matching Tattoos with Boyfriend Chase Stokes

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini in New York City on Oct. 24, 2023.Photo:Nina Westervelt/WWD via GettyKelsea BalleriniandChase Stokesshare a zodiac sign — and now matching tattoos!Ballerini, 30, opened up toAlex Cooperon theCall Her Daddypodcastabout her relationship with theOuter Banksstar and divulged that the couple recently received matching tattoos.Cooper, 29, was thanking the singer for opening up about her relationship when Ballerini quickly revealed, “Well now I spilled it on here that we have matching tattoos, so we can’t break up,” joked the singer.

Kelsea Ballerini Reveals What 'Hot' Chase Stokes Said to Her After They First Kissed: 'Thank God You're Real'

Catherine Powell/Getty Kelsea BalleriniandChase Stokes’love storygot off to a steamy start.Ballerini, 30, opened up toAlex CooperonCall Her Daddyabout the first time she met her now-boyfriend in person last January as she spilled the tea on the “hot” first impression he made — and the first kiss they shared.Cooper, 29, asked the singer to share a “special memory that comes to mind” when she thinks about her and Stokes’ relationship, and Ballerini recalled the first time they met in person, which came after weeks of “texting and Facetiming” followingher sliding into his DMsin December 2022.