Fans needn't attend Morgan Evans' performances solely to lend their support to Kelsea Ballerini. The country music sensation is currently embarked on a tour to promote her latest album, 'Patterns,' and during her performance of "Penthouse," a track from her album 'Rolling Up the Welcome Mat,' at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, on February 23rd, she addressed the audience's harsh treatment towards Evans.
"Penthouse" weaves a tale of moving forward after the dissolution of a relationship, and the fans passionately echoed the emotional lyrics of the song's bridge: "It hurts putting sh-- in a box / And now we don't talk / And it stings rolling up the welcome mat / Knowing you got half."
A TikTok video captured by an attendee revealed a poignant moment when, after the fans screamed obscenities following the "you got half" line, Ballerini paused and gently reminded them, "Guys, we have to stop saying that." The comments section revealed that some fans had directed profanities towards Evans during this brief lull.
Ballerini, who divorced Evans in August 2022 after nearly five years of marriage, added with sincerity, "Seriously, we're three years past it, everything's fine now." She continued, "I sing the song for you now, it's not about me anymore, please." Gathering her composure, she asked, "Alright, for everyone that's moving forward with their life, will you sing this with me?"
Ballerini's tour rolls on with its next stop at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 26th. She will then traverse cities like Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and more, culminating in a final performance at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on April 13th.
The artist behind the hit "Cowboys Cry Too" is currently in a blossoming relationship with actor Chase Stokes. Rumors of their romance sparked in January 2023, and they officially went public on the CMT Awards red carpet in April 2023.
In a recent conversation with Byrdie, Ballerini shared her thoughts on date nights with Stokes, emphasizing that staying in can be just as special as glamorous outings. She revealed, "Things that seem mundane suddenly become, 'OK, you're such an important part of my mundanity now.' And it doesn't detract from the grand moments, like attending a premiere for him or him being at Madison Square Garden."
