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Kelsea Ballerini<\/span><\/a> addressed swirling rumors about her new song “Emerald City” in an emotional performance at her Mount Pleasant Experience pop-up concert in Nashville on Nov. 17.<\/p>\n The 32-year-old country star made it clear that the track is personal and not intended to spark gossip online.<\/p>\n “I write songs to relate to, not to make a point on the internet,” Ballerini told fans as she discussed the song during the intimate event, which marked the live debut of her new EP “Mount Pleasant.”<\/p>\n Her statement came in response to speculation linking the song’s lyrics to her ex-boyfriend, “Outer Banks” actor Chase Stokes, and his former girlfriend Madelyn Cline.<\/p>\n Fans had theorized that “Emerald City” referenced comparisons between Ballerini and Cline.<\/p>\n Earlier that day, Stokes weighed in on the social media chatter. He called the rumors “f–king weird” and told fans to “grow up,” defending both himself and Ballerini from the online speculation, ENews<\/span><\/a> reported.<\/p>\n Despite their breakup in September after three years of dating, the former couple recently sparked reconciliation rumors after being spotted together in Croatia earlier this month.<\/p>\n Neither has publicly confirmed the status of their relationship, but Ballerini has previously asked for privacy.<\/p>\n In a TikTok post following their split, she wrote, “Let us be. Please,” addressing speculators and paparazzi.<\/p>\n Kelsea Ballerini opens up about the meaning of her new song \u201cEmerald City\u201d amid online discourse:<\/p>\n \u201cI did not write this song for the internet and I did not write this song to put down anyone.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/246N5bi7vo<\/a><\/p>\n\n