Outer Banks star Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini celebrate their 1.5 year anniversary

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are clearly smitten with each other as they celebrate a year and a half of dating. The couple took to Instagram to commemorate the milestone with adorable photos and sweet messages.

Ballerini, the 30-year-old country singer, shared a romantic snapshot on her Instagram Story featuring the couple embracing on a boat at sunset. She captioned it, "year and a half lovin the heck outta you," accompanied by a white heart emoji.

Stokes, the 31-year-old actor known for his role in "Outer Banks," reciprocated the love by reposting Ballerini's story and adding his own endearing message, "my human," with a red heart emoji.

He also shared a carousel of photos on his Instagram feed, including a beachside stroll hand-in-hand with Ballerini. The caption read, "my woman, dogs & family," indicating the importance of their relationship in his life.

This isn't the first time the couple has publicly expressed their affection. They have a history of sharing tender moments, from handwritten love letters to celebrating their first anniversary and attending the Met Gala together.