The back-and-forth all began after the nation singer launched new music, which some followers speculated was about his breakup from the podcaster.
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia is clapping again at ex-boyfriend Zach Bryan following a TikTok remark from the nation singer.
It began after Bryan dropped three new songs on July 2, together with “River Washed Hair,” which sparked fan hypothesis that the emotional lyrics had been about LaPaglia.
Within the monitor, Bryan sings: “Keep in mind after we’d sit round an ol’ fireplace // And also you’d get your guitar out to sing // We might sing CCR, ‘Jersey Large,’ ‘Do not Look Again in Anger’ // Or something by Bruce Springsteen // Again when ol’ Anna would throw her ol’ palms up // Along with her face framed by the hearth.”
He continues: “And I feel I would pack a bag within the evening // Discover me some small city out west // Begin over, discover closure and simply say ‘I am sorry’ // To that candy lady who tore off that gown.”
After a fan on TikTok posted a video with the monitor taking part in and the overlay textual content: “did somebody verify on Bri lol,” LaPaglia duetted the video, captioning her response, “I am so conflicted.”
Nevertheless it was Bryan’s touch upon the TikTok, which has since been deleted, that basically kicked off the drama.
“lmfao I stated ‘candy’ this isn’t about no matter she has happening hahahahahaah,” Bryan wrote in response to hypothesis the tune was about his ex.
LaPaglia later responded within the feedback of one other TikTok discussing his shady comment, calling out the singer-songwriter for alleged abuse.
“Lmao clearly he does not suppose I am candy I turned down 12 million {dollars} to share my abuse whereas Rose [Madden] and Deb [Peifer] signed nda’s,” she wrote, referring to Bryan’s earlier exes. “Additionally fyi his songs aren’t about anybody he writes them drunk at 6am.”
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In a follow-up remark, she added: “Additionally his remark simply made me really feel very excited to share some movies and tales of him this week on BFFs,” referencing her BFFs Podcast.
Bryan was beforehand married to Madden from 2020 to 2021 and dated influencer Deb Peifer till Might 2023. He and LaPaglia made their relationship public in July 2023 and known as it quits in late 2024.
Following their breakup, LaPaglia opened up on her podcast about their relationship, making allegations of significant emotional abuse throughout their relationship.
“The final yr of my life has been the toughest yr of my life coping with the abuse from this dude,” she stated on the podcast. “I am nonetheless scared proper now as a result of I am fearful of him. My mind’s rewired and I am scared to make him mad.”
She additionally claimed that Bryan supplied her $12 million and a New York Metropolis house in change for her silence in regards to the relationship.

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Whereas Bryan by no means publicly addressed LaPaglia’s claims, he has seemingly moved on with a brand new flame, Australian mannequin mannequin Hannah Duncan.
The pair went Instagram official in March, lower than 5 months after his messy breakup with the Barstool Sports activities podcaster.
LaPaglia, who identifies as bisexual, has since sworn off males, telling listeners of her podcast that she may be on her solution to being “absolutely lesbian,” after exploring relationships with girls following her breakup from Bryan.