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Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber Twin at Grammys 2026, Their First Red Carpet in 4 Years
Kelsea Ballerini will always put her heart first.
The "This Feeling" singer stepped out for the 2026 Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, and while walking the red carpet for the event, she provided insight into her rekindled relationship with Chase Stokes. (For every star who showed out at the 2026 Grammys, click here.)
Indeed, the pair announced their breakup in September 2025 following two years of dating, but shared that they reconnected in December—a back and forth that Kelsea said wasn't as "dramatic" as it may have appeared to the public.
"I feel like outwardly, it looked a lot more dramatic than it was," the singer told Entertainment Tonight ahead of the big night in music. "And that was quite the learning lesson for us."
In fact, Kelsea shared that Chase was there to support her as she geared up for the big night in music.
"We’ve been together for quite a while now and done a lot of life together and he was with me getting ready today and he’ll be with me when we wrap," she revealed. "I love love and I believe it in it."
And the 32-year-old isn't only feeling good about her love life as of late. Kelsea was just as thrilled to learn that her 2024 LP Patterns earned a nod for Best Contemporary Album at the 2026 ceremony, where it will face off against Tyler Childers' Snipe Hunter, Eric Church's Evangeline Vs. The Machine, Jelly Rolly's Beautifully Broken and Miranda Lambert's Postcards From Texas.
After discovering the exciting news, the "Heartfirst" singer wrote on her Instagram Stories, "Oh my goodness..... Patterns is nominated for a Grammy!"
Of course, this isn't the first time Kelsea has been recognized by the Recording Academy. Back in 2017, the country singer scored her first-ever nod in the Best New Artist category—a moment that she will certainly never forget.
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"It's one of the coolest things that's ever happened to me," Kelsea told E! News at the time. "I'm really excited. Really nervous."
And while Chance the Rapper wound up taking home the trophy that time around, Kelsea—who has gone on to receive five more nominations at the award show since then—still got the experience of a lifetime.
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"I've never even been to the Grammys before," she told E! in 2017. "I'm just the fangirl who's seen it on TV every year."
Kelsea added, "To be able to go this year and have a reason to go this year is insane."
For all the stars who stunned at the 2026 Grammy Awards hosted by Trevor Noah, keep reading.
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Sabrina Carpenter
in custom Valentino and Chopard jewelry.
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Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Chappell Roan
in custom Mugler.
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Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Justin) and Alaïa and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (Hailey).
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Tate McRae
in Balenciaga and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo
in custom Louis Vuitton (Jelly Roll).
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Lady Gaga
in custom Matieres Fecales.
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Billie Eilish
in custom Hodakova.
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Miley Cyrus
in Celine and Pomellato jewelry.
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Olivia Dean
in Chanel and Cartier jewelry.
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Kesha
in Atelier Biser.
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Benson Boone
in Giorgio Armani.
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Halle Bailey
in Paolo Sebastian.
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Jennifer Hudson
in custom Kilian Kerner.
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Kelly Osbourne
in Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
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Jack Antonoff
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Ty Dolla Sign
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Karol G
in Paolo Sebastian, Jacob & Co. jewelry and Gianvito Rossi shoes.
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Jon Batiste
in Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Trevor Noah
in Ralph Lauren Purple Label and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Elliana Walmsley & Marcello Hernández
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Chaka Khan
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Summer Walker
in Sterling Forever jewelry.
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Busta Rhymes
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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
in Caroline’s Couture and Chopard jewelry (Teigen) and custom Louis Vuitton (Legend).
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Nikki Glaser
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Bad Bunny
in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Cartier jewelry.
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Doechii
in custom Roberto Cavalli and Chopard jewelry.
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Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
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Kirk Franklin
Watch the Grammys 2026 Sunday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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