Chase Stokes has unveiled a new tattoo across his back that reads, “They will judge us by our fruit, ” weeks after his breakup with Kelsea Ballerini. The ink, shown by the tattoo artist on Thursday, March 12, surfaced as the actor stepped away from recent public drama surrounding Ballerini’s ex-husband.
Chase Stokes’ New Ink: Placement, Wording and Context
The 33-year-old actor’s tattoo runs across his shoulders and spells out the line, “They will judge us by our fruit. ” The work was done by tattoo artist Winter Stone, who shared pictures of the finished piece on Thursday, March 12. The phrase is one of the verses from the Bible and is presented on Stokes’ back as a stark, cryptic message.
Why the Verse Matters Now
The Bible verse used in the tattoo is described as underscoring the importance of actions over words. Observers note the timing of the new ink, which comes after Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini ended their on-again, off-again relationship following a third breakup. An insider said Stokes “still isn’t ready to give up” on the relationship while Ballerini was “done. “
Public Feud, a Sharp Comment, and a Move Away From the Chaos
In the weeks before the tattoo appeared, Stokes had been involved in a social media exchange related to Ballerini’s ex-husband. The actor publicly criticized the ex-husband in a promotional post for an interview, calling him a “pathetic excuse of masculinity. ” The new tattoo has been read by some as a step back from that online conflict, with the ink itself framed as a message about judging people by their actions rather than words.
For now, the tattoo — the verse it contains and the timing of its reveal — stands as the most visible new detail in the ongoing personal story involving Stokes and Ballerini. The actor has moved past the immediate online feud and put the biblical line on display, leaving observers to interpret its significance as the former couple’s public chapter continues to unfold.
