Kelsea Ballerini is ready for a break. The Knoxville native is wrapping up her first season as a coach on NBC's The Voice, which concludes with a two-night season finale next week. After that, Ballerini is unsure exactly what she will do next, but she does know it will be quiet.
"I'm going to shift into real life for a bit," Ballerini tells Country Now. "And hopefully within doing that for a while, start to very slowly write again and figure out what's next. But catch me in Charleston with the dogs. That's where I'll be for most of the summer."
Ballerini will be in Charleston because of her boyfriend Chase Stokes' ongoing role in the hit TV show, Outer Banks. For a woman who has spent her entire career reaching for the next thing, to be able to take a pause is a welcome relief.
"I've always been very goal oriented," Ballerini tells
Kelsea Ballerini's Relationship With Chase Stokes
Ballerini and Stokes went public with their relationship in early 2023. More than two years later, they are stronger than ever, thanks to a lot of work they put into their romance.
With two superstar careers, the "Baggage" singer says they have found a way to make it work.
"We are both very much so golden-retriever energy most of the time. But we both have a little bite in us, and we're both incredibly driven," Ballerini tells Nylon. "He is the first person I've been in a relationship with that I feel like is not my complete opposite."
Ballerini's next move is still unclear. One thing that is certain: she won't be returning for the upcoming season of The Voice. It was recently announced that Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg will be part of the TV show this fall.
