Kelsea Ballerini Gives Moving Message to Bullied Young Boy at North Carolina Tour Stop: 'We Got You'

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelsea Ballerini in Beverly Hills in April 2024.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty

Kelsea Ballerinidoesn’t want anyone feeling negatively about themselves, especially at her shows.In a sweet momentcaptured on TikTokfrom her Feb. 20 tour stop at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 31-year-old country star spotted a young boy in the crowd holding up a sign with a note about how he’s been bullied for liking her music — and she gave him an encouraging message.According to the TikTok video, the young fan’s sign read, “I get bullied at school because I am a boy and I love you. Can we take a selfie?” Midway through the show, Ballerini read his sign and took a moment to speak directly to him.Kelsea Ballerini performing in Nashville in September 2024.Katherine Bomboy/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty"I guarantee you every single person in here has had someone say something to them that has hurt their feelings," she said. “And I promise you, also, the person that’s saying mean things, it’s coming from a place of insecurity. I promise, I promise.“The “Cowboys Cry Too” singer continued, “They don’t know what they don’t like about themselves, and so they’re projecting it onto you — that’s a big word, I know. I’ve been in so much therapy. But it doesn’t make it fair, and it doesn’t make it right, and I’m really sorry that anyone’s ever said anything mean to you.““That’s not OK,” Ballerini told him. “But you’re OK. You’re more than OK. Are you having a good time? That’s all I care about.“Kelsea Ballerini in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.David Fisher/ShutterstoThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!The boy then told her the show marked his first-ever concert, and she asked him for a selfie as the crowd cheered.“Do you hear all your friends right now? These are all your friends. Don’t forget that. We got you,” said Ballerini after posing for a photo. “We have him, right? That makes me want to cry.“Kelsea Ballerini performs in New York City in October 2024.Kevin Mazur/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The “Baggage” musician’s ongoing tour launched Jan. 21 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan and continues through April 9 at the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina.Ballerini released her latest album,Patterns, in October.

Kelsea Ballerinidoesn’t want anyone feeling negatively about themselves, especially at her shows.

In a sweet momentcaptured on TikTokfrom her Feb. 20 tour stop at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 31-year-old country star spotted a young boy in the crowd holding up a sign with a note about how he’s been bullied for liking her music — and she gave him an encouraging message.

According to the TikTok video, the young fan’s sign read, “I get bullied at school because I am a boy and I love you. Can we take a selfie?” Midway through the show, Ballerini read his sign and took a moment to speak directly to him.

Kelsea Ballerini performing in Nashville in September 2024.Katherine Bomboy/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Katherine Bomboy/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

“I guarantee you every single person in here has had someone say something to them that has hurt their feelings,” she said. “And I promise you, also, the person that’s saying mean things, it’s coming from a place of insecurity. I promise, I promise.”

The “Cowboys Cry Too” singer continued, “They don’t know what they don’t like about themselves, and so they’re projecting it onto you — that’s a big word, I know. I’ve been in so much therapy. But it doesn’t make it fair, and it doesn’t make it right, and I’m really sorry that anyone’s ever said anything mean to you.”

“That’s not OK,” Ballerini told him. “But you’re OK. You’re more than OK. Are you having a good time? That’s all I care about.”

Kelsea Ballerini in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.David Fisher/Shuttersto

David Fisher/Shuttersto

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The boy then told her the show marked his first-ever concert, and she asked him for a selfie as the crowd cheered.

“Do you hear all your friends right now? These are all your friends. Don’t forget that. We got you,” said Ballerini after posing for a photo. “We have him, right? That makes me want to cry.”

Kelsea Ballerini performs in New York City in October 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

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The “Baggage” musician’s ongoing tour launched Jan. 21 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan and continues through April 9 at the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, South Carolina.

Ballerini released her latest album,Patterns, in October.

source: people.com