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Brianna Chickenfry Opens Up on Toxic Relationship with Zach Bryan Amidst Public Breakup Drama
Brianna Chickenfry, a social media influencer and podcaster for Barstool Sports, has been at the center of a highly publicized breakup with country singer Zach Bryan. The couple, who were together for over a year, announced their separation last month, but the circumstances surrounding the breakup have been anything but amicable.
Zach Bryan took to Instagram to announce the breakup, stating that it had been a challenging year personally and that it would be best for both of them to part ways. However, Brianna Chickenfry, whose real name is Brianna LaPaglia, felt blindsided by the public announcement, expressing her disappointment and feeling of being “discarded in a matter of days”.
In a recent social media post, Brianna shared tearful video diaries she made during the relationship, which she intended to use to convince herself to leave. She admitted to losing herself during the year and apologized to those she had hurt. The videos also show her holding it together during her tour, highlighting the emotional toll the relationship had on her.
The breakup has been further complicated by allegations that Zach Bryan was using the exclusive dating app Raya during their relationship. This revelation, along with other controversies, has led to a significant backlash against Bryan from Brianna’s supporters, including her boss and podcast co-host, Dave Portnoy. Portnoy, who was never a fan of Zach Bryan, even banned Bryan from one of his concerts after a joke he made earlier.
In response to the breakup and the subsequent drama, Dave Portnoy and fellow podcast host Josh Richards released a diss track targeting Zach Bryan. The track, which was temporarily taken down due to a copyright strike, made several personal attacks on Bryan, including allegations of cheating and poor behavior during performances.
Zach Bryan has since released a new song, “This World’s A Giant,” which reflects on finding peace in small moments during hard times. While the song is not a direct response to the diss track, it comes at a time when Bryan is facing significant public scrutiny).