Kelsea Ballerini first met Australian singer Morgan Evans in 2016, when both of them were at the peak of their careers.
The singers first met each other while co-hosting an award show in Australia. Since then, the couple has been unbreakable and been regarded as a power couple among their fans.
From singing and hosting to getting married, their love story is no less than a rom-com. The couple is very active on social media and, time and again, keeps expressing their love for each other through posts.
Kelsea Ballerini & Husband Morgan Evans Relationship Timeline
March 12, 2016: Co-hosts Shots and Kiss
After successfully co-hosting Australia’s Country Music Channel Awards, they went for the after-party, where Evans asked Ballerini to take a tequila shot. They drank together, and later that night, the Australian singer asked her if he could kiss her, and she agreed. That day sparked the connection between the pair.
Morgan was already in love with her, but the songstress was skeptical about starting a relationship. At first, she did not know that he used to live in Tennesse, Nashville. But she was not ready to give him up, and hence they started dating.
November 2, 2016: Red Carpet Debut
Where can we see all the glamor and couples making their debut walk together besides the red carpet event? Kelsea and Morgan walked hand in hand on the red carpet of the Country Music Awards in Nashville for the first time. Kelsea won two awards that night for Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year.
December 25, 2016: The Marriage Proposal
Nine months after meeting, the cute couple got engaged. On December 25, 2016, Kelsea took to her Instagram announcing their engagement news, flaunting her diamond ring. The caption read, “Loving him has been the greatest gift. And I get to do it for life.”
On the morning of Christmas, Morgan got down on his knees, asking to marry her. He also updated on Instagram about the engagement saying, “When you know, you know …. She’s perfect.”
May 29, 2017: Cute Gestures
On May 29, 2017, the Aussie (as his fiancée calls him) flew across the country to attend her show and be with her.
The couple always takes some time off their music career to surprise each other.
December 2, 2017: Together Forever
It was December 2 when the couple finally got married in an intimate ceremony with 100 of their close friends and family. They went for a non-traditional wedding on the Esperanza Resort beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The bride was donned in a Berta laced bodice gown and walked down the aisle in bare feet. The groom wore a Joseph Abboud tan suit.
Their wedding was hashtagged as “Happily Evans After.” They toasted tequila shots as a reminder of the night they first met. In addition, they exchanged hand-written vows and danced to the night.
The newlyweds spent a few more days in Mexico, sharing lovely photos of them enjoying the pool and beaches.
October 2018: First Song Together
In October 2018, they did their first collaboration together for the song “Dance With Me” that Evans wrote for his wife. “It was the first song I ever wrote for her and my favorite song I’ve ever written,” said Evans to the Rolling Stone.
October 19, 2020: To New Adventures
After almost three years of marriage and sharing memories, the couple set out to the suburbs on October 19, 2020. They moved to their first home together from the Nashville apartment to the suburbs.
December 2020: Quarantine
The couple made the most of their time together after getting quarantined due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They cooked together, helped each other write songs, and their bond grew more robust than before. Kelsea said that they were each other’s biggest supporters and critics.
She shared a photo with her husband on Instagram, celebrating their third anniversary quarantined together.
November 18, 2021: The Secret to a Happy Marriage
The American singer and songwriter opened up about her married life in an interview with People. She said that she never wanted to get married till she met Evans.
She had seen her parents divorced during her childhood and was raised in a broken family. But as she grew up, she realized that there is beauty that lies in every relationship, and no one should be too quick to judge. The approach to their relationship is different and healthy, which makes them a good couple. She also said that they take couple therapy all the time.
She said, “I don’t see it as a fairytale-esque, ride-off-into-the-sunset kind of thing. It’s work, but it’s worth it….We approach our relationship so differently, but he shows up—he shows up in every way he needs to.”
December 2, 2021: Four Years Down the Lane
The couple shared a photo on Instagram on their anniversary, penning sweet notes for each other. The short poem of Ballerini for her husband shocked everyone.
Kelsea and Morgan’s Past Relationships
Not much is known about who the couple has dated in the past. The Grammy awards nominee Kelsea has written a song, “Miss Me More,” which might have been targeting her ex-boyfriends.
Kelsea and Morgan Children and Family
Evans surprised his mother and family in Australia by visiting them after 2.5 years on Mother’s Day. He filmed his visit and posted the video on Instagram.
In recent posts of the singers, they were seen vacating Cabo San Lucas.
The couple has no children for now. When asked about it, they said they don’t have any immediate plans.