Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes had a date night with a view.
The country star brought her boyfriend as her plus-one to the 2023 CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8, where she was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Rolling Up the Welcome Mat.
Though both prizes ultimately went to Lainey Wilson and her album Bell Bottom Country, that didn't stop Kelsea and Chase from loving each other like they mean it at the award show.
For the ceremony, Kelsea donned a pink one-shoulder gown with a high slit, while the Outer Banks actor looked sharp in a black shirt and trousers worn with a grey-accented suit jacket. The couple—who soft launched their relationship on Instagram in January—kept cozy on the red carpet with their arms wrapped around each other. At one point, Kelsea leaned in to kiss Chase's cheek.
And their PDA isn't just reserved for nights out on the town: The pair are also open about their love on social media. In September, Kelsea celebrated Chase's birthday with a touching tribute to her "sweet virgo," while the Netflix star called her "my human" in response.
As for why they're comfortable sharing details of their love life with fans? "The thing that we've decided, and to each their own," Kelsea told StyleCaster in July, "is when you're with someone that you feel secure with and that you're proud to be with, why not share it?"
The "Subject to Change" singer added, "He's also a Virgo; we're both Labrador Retrievers in human form. It doesn't take much conversation to be on the same page. It's been half a year and it's been great."
Keep rockin' to look back on all the stars at the 2023 CMA Awards:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
T.J. Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne
Nicole Hocking and Luke Combs
Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan
Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini
Chris Stapleton
Carly Pearce
Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town
Paula Abdul
Lainey Wilson
Ashley McBryde
Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion
Kaitlyn Bristowe
Jordan Davis and Kristen Davis
Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley of Lady A
Sam Nivarel and Austin Nivarel
Nicolle Galyon
Charles Kelley and Cassie McConnell
Bunnie XO and Jelly Roll
Olivia Evans and Sara Evans
Cynthia Erivo
K. Michelle
Lindsay Hubbard
Corey Seager and Madisyn Seager
Jonah Font, Maddie Font, Tae Kerr and Josh Kerr
Paul DiGiovanni and Katie Stevens
Parker McCollum
Megan Moroney
Brian Kelley