Kelsea Ballerini Brings Boyfriend Chase Stokes to Her Hometown and High School on 'Heart Fillin' Trip

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Kelsea Ballerini is bringing it on home with Chase Stokes. The "If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)" singer shared a glimpse into her recent hometown visit to Knoxville, Tennessee, with boyfriend Stokes joining her for the ride.

In a series of photos posted to her Instagram Story, Ballerini shared images of a famed Dolly Parton mural, a menu from Litton's Market Restaurant and Bakery, and herself riding shotgun while putting on a pair of pink socks. «A heart fillin 24 hours at home,» she wrote over one image.

Ballerini teased her beau with a selfie on the track at her alma mater, Central High School, with a reference to his viral -inspired meme. «Don't say it, don't say it, don't say it BRINGITONHOMEJOHNB,» she wrote over a photo of the two.Lastly, Ballerini, 29, gazes out at her former high school's football field with her hands on her hips, including the caption «go bobcats» with red-and-black hearts.

Back in 2017, Ballerini invited ET along for an intimate show at her high school — where she previously performed an original song for the very first time as a student. «I've done a couple hometown shows and they've been really, really special, but getting to do it at my high school — I feel already so emotional about it,» she said at the time, while gearing up to release her sophomore album,. «It was really defining years for me and so to start this next chapter and putting this record out where this all started, it feels super full circle.»Ballerini and Stokes' Knoxville trip comes after the couple previously hit the road for a fun-filled seaside getaway with friends.