Country music star Kelsea Ballerini is opening up about the playful and lighthearted goals she shares with boyfriend Chase Stokes — and it turns out their secret to looking “hotter” is as charming as their romance itself.
During a recent appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends on Thursday, May 29, the five-time Grammy Award nominee shared a glimpse into her life with the Outer Banks actor. Ballerini revealed that she and Stokes, 32, have created a humorous list of couple goals: to be “hotter, funnier and more ambitious.”
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“It’s going well. Lots of laying in bed with red light masks on,” Ballerini laughed, describing how they attempt to hit all three goals at once. “’Cause I feel like that’s funny, it makes you hotter, I think, and it’s ambitious to do. So it’s kind of three birds, one stone.”
The How Do I Do This singer explained that the idea came to life during a relaxed evening filled with laughs and margaritas. “We set the goals humorously,” she shared, highlighting the couple’s playful bond.

Ballerini, 30, and Stokes have been dating since early 2023, first sparking rumors when the Valiant One actor posted a cozy photo of the two together on social media. The pair later confirmed their relationship with a public debut at the CMT Music Awards in April 2023.
Since then, the couple has continued to appear together at red carpet events and share glimpses of their romance with fans online, all while encouraging each other’s personal growth.
In an interview with People last month, Ballerini reflected on their evolving relationship, noting that both she and Stokes are focused on becoming the “best version of ourselves.” Her latest comments only further affirm the couple’s shared mindset — and their willingness to laugh along the way.
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For Ballerini, who recently released her hit single The Little Things, balancing love, humor, and ambition appears to be part of the formula that keeps her both grounded and glowing. And with Stokes by her side, it seems that personal growth and romance don’t have to be separate paths.
Whether it’s through skincare rituals or heartfelt conversations over margaritas, this couple is proving that a little fun goes a long way — and that being “hotter, funnier, and more ambitious” might just be the ultimate relationship goal.
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