Kelsea Ballerini Pauses Show to Defend Her Ex Morgan Evans
A passionate crowd forced Kelsea Ballerini to stop ‘Penthouse’ mid-performance. Get the full story behind her measured response.
Kelsea Ballerini paused her show at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, when fans started chanting “F— you, Morgan” at her ex-husband 
Morgan Evans.
The outburst occurred during Penthouse from her 2023 album Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, a song that delves deep into their divorce. Ballerini calmly stopped mid-performance, asking the crowd to drop the chant and move on with their lives, adding she now sings the track “for you, not for me.”
Penthouse lyrics, aimed at her ex-husband:
It hurts putting shit in a box
And now we don’t talk
And it stings rolling up the welcome mat
Knowing you got half
She and Evans were married for five years before announcing their split in August 2022. She’s since started dating Outer Banks actor 
Chase Stokes and continues to tour despite recent show postponements and pregnancy rumors. Her response at Hard Rock Live showcased a mature attitude, desire to leave drama behind, and dedication to keep the spotlight on her music.
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