Kelsea Ballerini’s Sold-Out Show at Madison Square Garden Ignites Chase Stokes' Emotions

Chase Stokes expressed his pride in girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini's success after her Madison Square Garden performance.

A day after Ballerini, 31, sold out the iconic venue, Stokes, 32, took to Instagram to honor this achievement. He wrote about his emotional reaction: "To make a record your way, with your people, and sell out the most famous arena in the world made my heart explode out of my chest, and a little water out of my eyeballs." Stokes' kind words celebrated both the artistry and hard work involved in this milestone.

In his heartfelt tribute, Stokes shared, "I'm so proud to be in your corner, to be on your team, and be your partner on this journey of life. I love you, I’m so proud of you." His post featured an endearing picture of them embracing backstage and another snapshot of their intertwined hands in each other’s pockets.

Stokes featured a clip showcasing Ballerini arriving at the venue. He highlighted her performance and the support from her enthusiastic fans through an Instagram Story that said, "My love, you accomplished something remarkable. You made us all bawl our eyes out. Proud of you. Madison Square Garden, New York — y’all showed up. KB, I f------ love you."

On TikTok, a video emerged showing Stokes overwhelmed with emotion while watching Ballerini, whom he started dating in January 2023, perform.

Ballerini recently revealed a 30-city, three-month North American tour for her new album, *Patterns.* She acknowledged Stokes' support through her Instagram posts.

In a carousel post, she shared memories from the concert, opening with a photo of them together. She wrote, "You’ll never know how much I needed you 🤍." Stokes replied with, "And you’ll never know how much I needed you ❤️."

Another post included different angles of Stokes as he fondly watched Ballerini sing "To The Men That Love Women After Heartbreak." Ballerini echoed the song's sentiment with, "Thanks for all you didn’t have to do 🤍 to the men that love women after heartbreak, at Madison Square Garden last night."

Ballerini confirmed to PEOPLE that their relationship has evolved. "Oh, we’re unpacked, baby!" she shared excitedly, revealing they've moved in together.