Chase Stokes was in awe of Kelsea Ballerini just three days before their split made headlines.

“The last week of being thirty-one was fun,” Ballerini, now 32, wrote via her Instagram on Thursday, September 11, sharing a handful of recent photos.

Stokes, 32, was the first in Ballerini’s comments section, subtly responding with a “” emoji.

One day later, he shared his own birthday message to the country singer.

Chase Stokes Shared Tribute to Kelsea Ballerini 2 Days Before Split News

“Although you keep saying you’re not excited for 32, I’d say I’m lookin’ forward to more of this,” the Outer Banks actor wrote on Friday, September 12. “Happy birthday, my love .”

A rep for Ballerini later confirmed to Us Weekly on Sunday, September 14, that the couple called it quits. Neither she nor Stoke

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