Kelsea Ballerini Is All About That Country Sparkle in Sequin Gown on Date Night with Chase Stokes at 2024 CMA Awards

Kelsea BalleriniandChase Stokesare making their bid for country music’s cutest couple award at the2024 CMA Awards! The singer, 31, wore a sparkling silver Dolce & Gabbana gownwhile her boyfriend, Stokes, 32, wore a classic black suit, to the Nashville awards show on Nov. 20. Ballerini’s gown dipped low on the sides, giving a daring look at some skin. The loose-fitting bodice contrasted from the snug skirt, which flowed into a short train.

Kelsea Ballerini Is Mad for Plaid in Patchwork Gown, Leather Jacket and '90s Glam at 2024 CFDA Awards

Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2024 CFDA Awards in New York City.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Kelsea Ballerini brought some throwback vibes to the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards. The singer, 31, switched things up in a floor-sweeping, plaid patchwork Coach gown worn with a leather jacked draped over her shoulders to the annual fashion event held at the Museum of Natural History on Monday, Oct. 28 in New York City. She teamed the look with some ’90s glam including a sleek bun with face-framing wisps, icy eye makeup and a glossy lip.

Kelsea Ballerini Raves About Boyfriend Chase Stokes'Outer BanksCostars — Including 'Hot' Madelyn Cline — in Sweet TikTok

Kelsea Ballerini (left); Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline in ‘Outer Banks’.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix Kelsea Balleriniis showing support for her manChase Stokes— andhis costars— following the premiere ofa new season ofOuter Banks.The country singer, 31, posted a video on TikTok on Oct. 10 using a filter for the Netflix series to show off her knowledge about the show — or, lack thereof. She also shared some stories about her time with the cast on set.

Kelsea Ballerini Recalls 'Lovely'Outer BanksFan Interaction She Witnessed from Chase Stokes 2 Years Before They Started Dating

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes attend the Variety and Golden Globes party at Venice Film Festival on Aug. 31, 2023.Photo:Victor Boyko/Variety via Getty Images Victor Boyko/Variety via Getty Images It’s no secret thatKelsea BalleriniandChase Stokes' love storystarted with a DM, but that wasn’t actually the first impression the country singer got of the actor. During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Oct. 30, Ballerini shared a story she’s “never told” before about a sweet interaction she witnessed between Stokes, 32, and a fan during an early morning plane ride in 2021.

Kelsea Ballerini Shares How Boyfriend Chase Stokes Supported Her in Acting Debut onDoctor Odyssey(Exclusive)

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini attend the premiere for ABC’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’ at Bel-Air Bay Club on September 18, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California.Photo:Emma McIntyre/Getty Emma McIntyre/Getty Kelsea Balleriniwas in good hands as she made her acting debut onDoctor Odyssey. The country singer, 31, appears briefly inJoshua Jackson’s new medical drama, and she tells PEOPLE that she “definitely was nervous” ahead of the role. Fortunately, her boyfriendChase Stokeswas readily available to ease her nerves.