The drama surrounding Kelsea Ballerini’s divorce has taken a sharp turn into a public war of words. Actor Chase Stokes, currently starring in Netflix’s Outer Banks, ignited a social media frenzy by publicly calling out country singer Morgan Evans. The tension follows Evans’ appearance on The Bobby Bones Show, where he discussed feeling blindsided by his split from Ballerini and the narrative presented in her EP, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat.

Stokes, who began dating Ballerini in early 2023, voiced his displeasure in a now-deleted comment on an Instagram fan account. In the post, Stokes described Evans’ remarks regarding the divorce as "the most pathetic excuse of masculinity" he had ever seen. While the comment was quickly removed, fans captured screenshots that immediately went viral across TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), cementing the feud between the two stars.

Evans did not let the jab slide without a response. The "Over For You" singer took to his own Instagram account to address the criticism with a touch of humor. He shared a photo of himself wearing a pink sweatshirt with a caption that cheekily referenced the "masculinity" comment, signaling he wasn't letting the actor's words get under his skin. The public spat comes as Ballerini and Stokes continue to share their relationship openly following her high-profile legal separation from Evans in 2022.