Kelsea Ballerini is officially taking a breather via a summer break!
The 31-year-old country star has been on a non-stop ride lately, wrapping her Kelsea Ballerini Live on Tour in April and making her debut as a coach on The Voice earlier this year. Now, she’s hitting pause.
In a recent appearance on TODAY with Jenna and Friends, Ballerini shared that she’s ready for a change of pace. “I need a break!” she admitted. “And I’ve never been able to say that before, but I really think it’s just time for me to pump the brakes, figure out what’s next, have a summer, what?! Go to the beach? Huh? Learn to cook a new meal, hang out with the dogs-so that’s kind of my agenda.”
It’s a rare move for someone in the thick of her career, but Ballerini’s not worried. If anything, she’s looking forward to the unknown. “I’m very open to whatever is out there,” she added. That openness has served her well so far-stepping into a red chair on The Voice was a major leap outside her usual comfort zone.
Reflecting on the experience, Ballerini said, “I think ending my first arena tour, ending my first time on The Voice, it’s just been such a beautiful season of doing things that are out of my comfort zone and bigger than I’ve ever done, and it’s been really fulfilling. I love being in that seat.”
And she’s not the only one who’s proud of her time on the show. Fellow coach John Legend had nothing but praise. In a recent interview with Extra, Legend said, “She took to the show quickly. She’s been a guest on the show before; she guest coached for Kelly [Clarkson] before and so I think she came in just knowing how everything worked and she was ready to go.”
Legend continued, “She has such a great personality. She’s been very good at winning artists for her team, especially the ladies. I definitely knew I had no chance against her with some of the ladies. You could tell the girl power thing was working.”
With a strong season behind her and no urgent deadlines ahead, Kelsea Ballerini’s summer break sounds well deserved. Whether it’s chilling with her dogs, learning new recipes, or just lying on the beach, she’s using this time to reset.
As for what’s next? That’s still up in the air, but Ballerini seems content with that. No doubt, when she comes back, it’ll be with fresh inspiration and maybe a new project that pushes her even further.
