'Outer Banks' Star Chase Stokes Is 'So Excited' for Kelsea Ballerini's 'SNL' Performance (Exclusive)

Heating up the Big Apple! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes continued to explore New York City while packing on the PDA ahead of her big Saturday Night Live debut on March 4.

It’s the little things! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes took a romantic stroll following their PDA-packed date night in New York City. 

Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes and country musician are officially a couple.Stokes confirmed their relationship on Today in an interview with Sheinelle Jones, who first asked the actor if he’d be catching Ballerini’s upcoming . “Kelsea Ballerini, she’ll be taking the stage.

Chase Stokes has confirmed he and Kelsea Ballerini are dating.The star appeared with Sheinelle Jones on the show and responded affirmatively that he and the country music star are in a relationship. While teasing Ballerini's scheduled appearance on, Jones informed viewers, «For those who don't know, they're dating,» to which Stokes responded with a simple, «Mhm.»And, for the record, he's a fan of her music.«Absolutely I'm a fan,» he said.

Chase Stokes dropped by NBC’s “Today” on Friday, March 3 to promote the new season of his Netflix hit “Outer Banks”.

It looks like Chase Stokes will be supporting his girlfriend Kelsea Ballerini at her big night on Saturday Night Live this weekend!

Kelsea Ballerini is enjoying her new beau, Chase Stokes, and not focused on anything negative. A source tells ET, the 29-year-old country music superstar is feeling better than ever in her new relationship.«Kelsea is focusing on the good things in her life and her relationship with Chase,» the source says. «They’re having a great time together. Chase has been super supportive of her, and they are there for each other both professionally and in their personal lives.»The «Hole in the Bottle» singer and the star sparked dating rumorsin January.

stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline's real-life romance may not have lasted, but both actors still have hope for their onscreen characters. Stokes and Cline told ET's Cassie DiLaura that they still believe John B and Sarah will get their happily ever after. «I think they will,» Cline said about whether the characters will end up together. «I like to think so,» Stokes agreed. Season 3 tests John B and Sarah's love for one another more than ever before, and Sarah eventually cheats on John B during a whirlwind night spent with her ex-boyfriend, Topper. «I was so scared about this storyline because I felt that inherently wasn't in Sarah's nature,» Cline said. «I wanted to make it feel like ultimately she was so lost and so confused.

Netflix's  is back with season 3 and the adventures are even more extreme than viewers have ever seen before. The Pogues, on a mission to find a city of gold and unearth hidden treasure, find themselves fighting off fellow hunters, foreign authorities and even an ex-boyfriend ET's Cassie DiLaura sat down with stars Chase Stokes (John B.), Madelyn Cline (Sarah Cameron), Rudy Pankow (JJ), Madison Bailey (Kiara), Jonathan Daviss (Pope), Carlacia Grant (Cleo) and Austin North (Topper) to discuss filming, the explosive plot and — of course — all the drama-filled romances. In the midst of season 3, John B. and Sarah Cameron find themselves at a near-breaking point.

Simon Cowell's got a very specific reason for why he'd be on board for another run of, and if Britney Spears would rejoin him in that venture, even better.When ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to Cowell in November at the finale red carpet event in Los Angeles, the famed TV personality explained why singing competitions like, and are absolutely necessary, even in a digital age where anyone can find stardom on platforms like YouTube.In short, there's a ton of undiscovered talent out there, and therein lies the purpose of the singing competitions and the driving point behind Cowell returning to, which is reportedly in talks about a revival on NBC.«When I did, it was with the rationale there has to be a number of people who are brilliant who can't get record deals,» Cowell explained. «Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, it was absolutely worthwhile.

Things are heating up between Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes!

Now that their romance is out in the open, Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini aren’t holding back on the PDA.

Soft launch alert! Chase Stokes shared an adorable glimpse of his romance with Kelsea Ballerini shortly after she addressed the duo’s relationship status.

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini‘s relationship is heating up!

Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes can't escape the buzz surrounding his love life, from his ex-girlfriend to who he's (maybe) currently dating.The star, 30, is currently celebrating the release of Outer Banks' third season, which arrived on Netflix on February 23, and while viewers are certainly excited, it's his romantic history that's generating the most headlines.And no wonder. He's been promoting the new season of the hit show alongside his onscreen love and real-life ex Madelyn Cline.

Kelsea Ballerini is a sparkly girl in a glitzy world! Through the years, the songstress has dazzled Us with her eye-catching style. 

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman are joining the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy, ET has exclusively learned. The two actors, who are married in real life, will play “a mild-mannered married couple named Jean and Gene, who are college professors,” Mullally told ET’s Will Marfuggi while attending the premiere for Party Down season 3 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Kane Brown was asked to return and host this year's CMT Music Awards, it was an «immediate yes!»The country music star is preparing for his third consecutive hosting gig at the upcoming awards show, and he'll have friend and fellow performer Kelsea Ballerini by his side once again.«My first CMT was my first award,» Brown told ET's Cassie DiLaura, explaining what the show means to him. "[It's the] only award show I've hosted and it's just cool, getting to keep doing it and getting to keep getting more comfortable.«Noting that he hopes to „bring the excitement“ to this year's show, Brown praised Ballerini as a „natural sweetheart“ who is the perfect hosting partner.»It's cool to be doing it with somebody I'm familiar with," he added.

, but he almost starred in a very different hit teen drama from the streamer. Access Hollywood recently caught up with Chase at Poguelandia, the special interactive Outer Banks fan event hosted by Netflix in Huntington Beach, California on February 18. While speaking to the outlet, Chase revealed that he actually auditioned way back when to play Hawkins's very own Steve Harrington in , a role that eventually went to .

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman are joining the fourth and final season of, ET has exclusively learned. The two actors, who are married in real life, will play «a mild-mannered married couple named Jean and Gene, who are college professors,» Mullally told ET's Will Marfuggi while attending the premiere for season 3 on Wednesday in Los Angeles. «I mean, the deal's not quite closed but let's just pretend it is,» she said, revealing they start filming «in a couple of weeks.»The revelation comes after reported rumors that the two former stars were joining the Netflix series and are among several new roles being added to season 4.