Kelsey Merritt and Chace Crawford Just Went IG Official in an All-Black Couple OOTD

Hey, Upper East Siders, the gossip’s finally confirmed! Chace Crawford and Kelsey Merritt are dating! The pair made it official on Instagram during the Gossip Girl star’s 40th birthday celebration, in matching outfits, no less.

After resharing a string of birthday greetings from friends for his big 4-0, Chace posted some of his own by uploading a photo of Kelsey on his Instagram stories. In it, the Victoria's Secret model can be seen holding up a cake that reads “Happy Birthday Darling.” This was followed by another story of the two cozied up together while posing for a mirror selfie.

If that wasn’t confirmation enough, the gorgeous pair punctuated their hard launch on the platform with matching black outfits. Kelsey showed off her shoulders in a turtle neck halter top and trousers while her beau tagged along in a long-sleeved polo shirt. Talk about a sleek twosome!

After being spotted several times together a few months ago, Chace and Kelsey first gave fans a tangible glimmer of hope to their rumored relationship during Tiffany & Co.’s Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Always the dashing pair, they also wore coordinating looks during the event, which marked their first public appearance as a couple. You can check out more photos from the night here.