Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia offered a bit more insight into what she knows about ex-boyfriend Zach Bryan’s former girlfriends.
LaPaglia, 25, was hooked up to a lie detector test during the Wednesday, January 8, episode of her “BFFs” podcast when cohost Josh Richards questioned the influencer about Bryan, 28.
“Do you know if Zach’s exes signed NDAs?” Richards, 22, asked. LaPaglia replied, “Yes.”
Richards followed up wondering if LaPaglia knew “which exes” signed the paperwork.
“I know two exes signed NDAs,” she replied, putting an end to the conversation and not sharing any names.
Rising artist Zach Bryan‘s swoon-worthy songwriting has fans curious about the real-life love stories that inspired them. Bryan’s career took off after the 2022 release of his album American Heartbreak, his first record with a major label. He previously dropped DeAnn and Elisabeth in 2019 and 2020, respectively, later solidifying his place in the industry […]
LaPaglia and Bryan dated for a little over a year before the country singer announced in October 2024 that they had split. The Barstool Sports personality has since spoken out against her ex-boyfriend, alleging that she was emotionally abused during their relationship. LaPaglia also claimed that Bryan offered her $12 million to sign an NDA, ensuring that she would never publicly speak about their past relationship. (Us Weekly has reached out to Bryan’s team multiple times for comment.)
Prior to LaPaglia, the “Pink Skies” singer was in two semi-public relationships. He married Rose Madden in 2020 but filed for divorce the following year. Bryan took his relationship with Deb Peifer public that same year. He announced their breakup in May 2023 and moved on with LaPaglia shortly thereafter.
Peifer, for her part, has appeared to subtly address LaPaglia’s breakup from Bryan — and the drama that followed.
“I don’t really think that I have to say this, but I kind of think I want to,” Peifer shared in an October 2024 TikTok video. “I’m not 100 percent sure yet honestly, but I just want to be clear on the fact that I don’t find any gratification in other people hurting, specifically other women hurting.”
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia made her return to the “BFFs” podcast following her public split from Zach Bryan — and dedicated the episode to “anyone else that’s been emotionally abused” in a relationship. “The last year of my life has been the hardest year of my life dealing with the abuse from this dude,” LaPaglia, 25, […]
While she didn’t get into specifics, fans were convinced Peifer was addressing LaPaglia and Bryan’s split.
“I feel like I’ve seen some comments on my personal social media pages alluding to the fact that I do and I don’t,” Peifer continued. “I just wanted to make sure that was clear. I think emotions are so nuanced and complicated, but I don’t feel better because other people are hurting in any capacity. I don’t think you should either but that’s your journey.”
LaPaglia has not shared if she and Peifer have spoken in the breakup aftermath, but the internet personality did reveal in November 2024 that she FaceTimed Madden.
“I f—ing love her. I’ve never felt more seen and validated in my life,” LaPaglia said on the “BFFs” podcast at the time. “Oh, my gosh. She’s a great person.”
