Brianna Chickenfry’s BFF Grace O’Malley blasts ‘hick’ Zach Bryan after messy breakup

Grace O’Malley roasted Zach Bryan at an “UpDating” live show after his breakup from her BFF Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. Updating/Youtube

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia‘s best friend Grace O’Malley dragged Zach Bryan during an appearance at a live comedy show.

O’Malley was blindfolded onstage in an “UpDating” video posted on YouTube Monday while being interviewed about her online dating experience. She explained that men on Hinge tend to ask her about her Barstool Sports boss, Dave Portnoy, or “other people” instead of getting to know her.

“Who are the other people involved?” the host asked, to which O’Malley replied, “Neither here nor there.”

“F–k that motherf–ker,” O’Malley said of Bryan, seen here in February. Billboard via Getty Images “People will be asking me for tickets [to his concerts]. I’m like, ‘I don’t f–k with that guy,'” LaPaglia’s “PlanBri Uncut” podcast co-host said. Grace O'Malley/Instagram

The coy response prompted an audience member to shout out Bryan’s name, eliciting a colorful reaction from LaPaglia’s “PlanBri Uncut” podcast co-host.

“F–k that motherf–ker,” O’Malley, 26, shouted into the mic as the crowd cheered.

“People will be asking me for tickets [to his concerts]. I’m like, ‘I don’t f–k with that guy,'” she continued.

O’Malley called the country singer a “hick.” briannalapaglia/Instagram “I don’t f–k with a hick with a vendetta, that’s for sure,” she said, referring to LaPaglia’s now-ex. Grace O'Malley/Instagram

O’Malley was then asked how witnessing LaPaglia’s breakup from Bryan has helped her figure out what kind of guy she is looking to date.

“I don’t f–k with a hick with a vendetta, that’s for sure,” she joked.

Bryan, 28, confirmed he and LaPaglia, 25, had ended their year-long relationship by sharing a cryptic message on his Instagram Story in October.

O’Malley and LaPaglia have been best friends since they were 15 years old. Brianna LaPaglia/Instagram The dynamic duo addressed their friendship last month after rumors swirled that they were beefing. Brianna LaPaglia/Instagram

“I thought it would be beneficial for both of us to go our different ways,” he wrote at the time, adding, “I am not perfect and never will be.”

LaPaglia shared that she was “blindsided” by Bryan’s public announcement of their split, claiming he had not warned her before sharing the news with his 4.7 million Instagram followers.

She detailed the country singer’s alleged emotional abuse on her “BFFs” podcast, saying earlier this month, “I’m still scared right now because I’m scared of him.”

Bryan, seen here in February, confirmed on Instagram that he broke up with LaPaglia in October. Getty Images for The Recording Academy LaPaglia claimed she was “blindsided” by his public statement. briannalapaglia/Instagram

LaPaglia accused Bryan of being a manipulating love-bomber who would scream at her and cause her to cry herself to sleep at night.

“It was just this constant cycle of build you up, beat you down … apologize over and over and over,” she said.

The influencer went on to share that the Grammy winner had bought her an engagement ring, only to break things off and offer her $12 million to sign a nondisclosure agreement so she would not publicly discuss their relationship, which she turned down.

The Barstool Sports podcaster, seen here in February with the singer, has since come forward about Bryan’s alleged emotional abuse. FilmMagic LaPaglia claimed Bryan, seen here in July 2023, tried to silence her by offering her $12 million to sign an NDA. Getty Images

LaPaglia is now in the process of healing with intensive therapy and recently swore off re-entering the dating pool.

“I’m married to my career. I’m never dating anyone ever again,” she told Page Six exclusively Saturday in the paddock at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The podcaster did, however, stress that she does not hate all men despite her toxic relationship with Bryan, who has yet to publicly respond to her allegations.

LaPaglia claimed Bryan was planning on proposing before they split. briannalapaglia/Instagram She told Page Six at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix that she is never dating again. Formula 1 via Getty Images

“No love given is love lost,” she said. “Sometimes you get stuck with a bad guy, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t good men out there. I’ve dated really good men.”

LaPaglia shared that she never plans to date a celebrity again.

“Money is a scary thing, especially with men [and] men in power,” she said, adding that “men suck regardless” of their wealth but that having money allows them to “cover up all [their] s–t.”

“I’m married to my career. I’m never dating anyone ever again,” she told us. Formula 1 via Getty Images LaPaglia admitted she ignored Bryan’s red flags throughout their relationship. briannalapaglia/Instagram

“People just flock to famous people because it’s cool and it’s fun, and then there’s so much crazy s–t that goes on behind the scenes, and it’s not all as glamorous as you think,” she continued.

LaPaglia acknowledged she “ignored a lot of red flags” in her relationship but has felt so much support from her fan base since coming forward about her messy breakup.

“I didn’t understand how many people it was going to help, so it’s really cool. A lot of people are reaching out — people that you would never expect,” she said.