Kelsea Ballerini Makes Reasonable Appeal to Fans

Kelsea Ballerini has been open about a lot: her music, her heartbreaks, and even her vulnerability in doubting whether she made the right choices with regard to her career and personal life.   

Before her Australia tour and the holidays, the Tennessee-born singer-songwriter posted on her Instagram Stories (via Billboard) that she would be accepting questions from fans. One fan asked the “Love Me Like You Mean It” singer what she needed the most from her fans, and her response was heartbreaking.  

One of the perils of being a public figure is that, oftentimes, there are fans who feel entitled to every aspect of your life. As is the case with Ballerini, who requested fans to give her some space.   

Ballerini appreciated the fan who asked what she needed, saying, “Thank you for saying this and asking,” she replied. “I’m in a steady and happy place right now, truly excited for this Australia tour and the holidays.”  

She admitted that if she did have one favor to ask, “it would be honoring that I’m trying to make my personal life personal for now. Unless it comes from me, it’s not from me, and that is really important in protecting my peace right now.”  

The request is more than reasonable, and may have been on her mind following reports that she rekindled her romance with Yellowstone actor Chase Stokes, as well as the release of her vulnerable track, “I Sit in Parks,” which seems to reveal how she wants to be a mother but feels like she already missed the chance since she's busy making her dreams come true. The relatable track highlights the dilemma most women face: choosing a career or being a mother.  

Ballerini answered other questions, but one thing most fans were concerned about was the health of her cancer-stricken dog, Dibs, especially since she’s heading out on tour in Australia for two weeks. “Baby boy is hanging tough,” Ballerini responded. “Leaving him this morning for our two-week Australia stint was *very* tough, but he’s steady, still fighting the cancer and has incredible doctors and care (and grandma who is going to give him extra treats while I’m gone). All of the good, healing energy you can send his way is appreciated, as always.”