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Kelsea Ballerini<\/a> is embracing a new chapter \u2014 just don\u2019t call it permanent.<\/p>\n The country superstar recently revealed she\u2019s been spending time in New York City, something she\u2019s dreamed about since she was a kid.<\/p>\n But while she\u2019s loving life<\/a> in the Big Apple, she says this move isn\u2019t forever.<\/p>\n Ballerini first shared the news during \u201cAn Evening with the Grand Ole Opry\u201d at Carnegie Hall on March 20, telling the crowd she had officially made the move from Tennessee to New York City.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>25 Modern Female Artists Changing Country Music<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cEver since I was a little kid<\/a> and I got here for the first time, I always promised myself that I would do a season or chapter of life in the city,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd that season and chapter is right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Not long after, Ballerini made it clear that her time in New York City is limited.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not permanently moving,\u201d she told E! News<\/em><\/a> at the 2026 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards<\/strong> in Los Angeles on April 7. \u201cI\u2019m just there through the summer, and I\u2019m loving it so much.\u201d<\/p>\n For now, it\u2019s simply a change of pace \u2014 and one she seems to be fully enjoying.<\/p>\n The move comes during a period of transition in Ballerini\u2019s personal life.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, reports confirmed she and actor Chase Stokes<\/strong> had split after first going public with their relationship in 2023. The two had previously been living together.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>This Kelsea Ballerini Lyric Delivered a Gut Punch to Jessi Draper During Her Divorce<\/a><\/p>\n In the weeks following the breakup, the “Miss Me More” singer shared a reflective message on social media about growth and moving forward.<\/p>\n \u201cThis year asked you to shed layers you didn\u2019t even realize you were still carrying<\/a>,\u201d the post read. \u201cBut look at you. You\u2019re still here. Wiser. Stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n For now, Ballerini is leaning into the moment.<\/p>\nA Dream She Finally Followed<\/h3>\n
NYC for Now<\/h3>\n
A Season of Change<\/h3>\n
What Comes Next<\/h3>\n