"I need a break!": Kelsea Ballerini opens up about taking time off after her tour and The Voice

Kelsea Ballerini just closed her "Kelsea Ballerini - Live On Tour" last month on April 13 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The tour was a promotion of her fifth studio album, Patterns, which was released in October 2024. Another side quest Ballerini recently accomplished is being a judge on The Voice Season 27. This is her first time as a judge on the reality singing competition. She was joined by other judges, including John Legend, Michael Bublé, and Adam Levine.

On May 29, 2025, Kelsea was on the American daytime talk show Today with Jenna & Friends. She talked about her upcoming plans for the summer and said:

"I need a break! 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."

She added:

"Every time I say that I have time off, something happens. But I’m very open to whatever is out there."

Kelsea Ballerini talks about her future with The Voice

The Voice Season 27 was Kelsea Ballerini's first entry into the judging world. You can say she has done an amazing job at her first attempt in the judge's chair. She managed to take one of her team members, Jaelen Johnston, all the way to the finish line, where he came in second place, losing to Michael Bublé's Adam David.

During the Today with Jenna & Friends interview, she was asked if she would get back on the chair as a judge. Ballerini replied:

"Never say never... It's 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."

Kelsea Ballerini's achievements in 2025 so far

With just five months into 2025, Kelsea has achieved a number of things already this year. The Peter Pan singer completed her "Kelsea Ballerini - Live on Tour 2025," where she performed with special guests including Ashe, Sasha Alex Sloan, MaRynn Taylor, and The Japanese House.

Ballerini also wrapped up her first time as a judge on The Voice, with one of her team members coming in second place.

Aside from singing and performances, Kelsea has been on numerous covers in 2025. A few of them include Byrdie's The Special Issue in February. She was also chosen as PEOPLE's cover girl for the April issue. The latest magazine cover she graced is ELLE USA's May issue. Ballerini was also the face of CoverGirl's NEW Lash Blast Supercloud Mascara.

To top it off, Kelsea was named "Power of Women Nashville" by Variety. During an interview, she shared:

"I’m very aware of my flaws... But in the same breath, I fully accept and celebrate myself right now. You have to learn yourself before you love yourself, and I had learning to do."

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Kelsea Ballerini has achieved a lot in 2025 so far, and the country star has announced that she wants to take a break for the summer. However, things and plans may change, according to her. So far, the Homecoming Queen singer has one upcoming concert that she will be performing on June 6, 2025, at the CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.

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