Keith Urban Offers Kelsea Ballerini Shoulder To Cry On After Split
Speculation is brewing amid reports that Kelsea Ballerini and Keith Urban are bonding after they both recently ended relationships. Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from her husband of nearly twenty years. Meanwhile, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes ended their relationships, leaving both country singers single. Keep reading to find out more about the eyebrow-raising rumors.
Keith Urban Yells At Fans For Spreading Rumors
Keith Urban married actress Nicole Kidman in 2006. He credited her for pulling him out of addiction and keeping him on the right track. However, their marriage went off the rails at some point. It was widely rumors earlier this year that the marriage was on the rocks.
They privately separated over the summer. Days after the news about their separation went viral, the actress filed for divorce.
Then the drama really started. In a shocking lyric change, Keith Urban seemed to dedicate “The Fighter,” a song he wrote about his former wife, to Maggie Baugh, a guitar player in his band. As his High and Alive Tour continued, Keith Urban tried to shut down any further rumors.

Before diving into one of his songs during a recent concert, he reminded the audience that he’d been covering the song for years. “Stop reading s**t into it!”
Keith Urban Offers Kelsea Ballerini Shoulder To Cry On After Split
But country music fans can’t help but read into his reported closeness with Kelsea Ballerini. She was the opening act on his 2018 tour. They reunited for a surprise appearance during her solo tour in Nashville, Tennessee, earlier this year. They performed her hit song “Stupid Boy” together.
A source with inside knowledge spilled to Radar Online about Keith Urban and Kelsea Ballerini’s unexpected bond. She’s reportedly “heartbroken” over her split from Chase Stokes. The former couple faced engagement rumors, but instead, they broke up.
“It was widely assumed 2025 would be the year that she and Chase made things official, but instead they’ve been clashing and growing apart to a point where there was no other option but to split,” the source spilled to Radar Online.

Kelsea Ballerini has reportedly been leaning on those close to her, including Keith Urban, to get through the tough split. “It’s certain that he’ll be key in helping her pick up the pieces and move on,” the insider said, noting that Kelsea thinks of Keith as an “older brother.”
“Once this all blows over, he’s certain she’ll find a guy who’ll truly cherish and appreciate her. In the meantime, he’s going out of his way to comfort and support her however he can,” the source added.
News that the country stars were leaning on each other amid the end of their respective relationships raised eyebrows, despite claims she thought of him as an older brother. Share your reaction to the news in the comments.
