‘Really blindsided’ Brianna Chickenfry cries after Zach Bryan announces breakup

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia was caught off guard by Zach Bryan’s breakup announcement.

“Hey guys I’m feeling really blindsided right now. Gonna hop off social media for a while and attempt to heal privately,” the Barstool Sports personality, 25, wrote on her Instagram Story Tuesday shortly after the country singer, 28, shared the news via his own page.

“When I’m ready I’ll be back and ready to talk,” LaPaglia added before thanking her fans for their “kind words” and reminding them — and probably herself — that “everything’s always gonna be okay.”

The internet star then uploaded a YouTube video in which she tearfully addressed the split, which she said happened Monday.

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia says she feels caught off guard following Zach Bryan’s breakup announcement. YouTube/@PlanBriUncut “Hey guys I’m feeling really blindsided right now. Gonna hop off social media for a while and attempt to heal privately,” the Barstool Sports personality posted on her Instagram Story Tuesday. Instagram/@briannalapaglia

“I just woke up to Zach posting on his Instagram that we broke up, and I had no idea that post was going up,” she said as she sat on the floor of her bathroom.

“He didn’t text me, he didn’t call me,” she claimed, adding that she has been “crying for five days straight.”

LaPaglia wondered, “How can you give someone everything and love them so unconditionally through stuff that you shouldn’t … and then be discarded of in a few days? It’s really, really heartbreaking.”

Though she said she does not feel ready to discuss “details” quite yet, she promised that she would eventually.

A tearful LaPaglia then uploaded a YouTube video in which she addressed the split, which she said happened “yesterday.” YouTube/@PlanBriUncut “I just woke up to Zach posting on his Instagram that we broke up, and I had no idea that post was going up,” she said as she sat on the floor of her bathroom. briannalapaglia/Instagram

Earlier in the day, a source told Page Six exclusively that the pair had parted ways.

“Zach and Bri were crazy about each other, but their relationship was always rocky,” our insider revealed. “His lifestyle is not conducive to a serious relationship.”

Bryan then confirmed the breakup via his Instagram Story, telling his followers that he still has “respect and love” for LaPaglia with “every ounce” of his heart.

“She has loved me unconditionally for a very long time and for that I’ll always thank her,” he penned.

After a source told Page Six exclusively that the pair had parted ways, the country singer confirmed the breakup via his Instagram Story. Instagram/ Zach Bryan In his cryptic message, Bryan explained that he has “had an incredibly hard year personally and struggled through some pretty severe things.” zachlanbyran/Instagram

In his cryptic message, the musician explained that he has “had an incredibly hard year personally and struggled through some pretty severe things,” noting that he “thought it would be beneficial” for the duo to go their “different ways.”

“I am not perfect and never will be,” he admitted.

“With everything I am and to anyone I let down, I am sorry. I try my best in everything. I failed people that love me and mostly myself,” the “I Remember Everything” crooner signed off.

Screenshots of Bryan’s profile on celebrity dating app Raya began circulating online Monday. briannalapaglia/Instagram LaPaglia then uploaded a cryptic poem to her Instagram Story that read in part, “Eventually you’ll find that life goes on / Even if you don’t want it to.” briannalapaglia/Instagram

Reddit and TikTok users began to speculate Monday that the former couple had called it quits after screenshots of Bryan’s profile on celebrity dating app Raya began circulating online.

LaPaglia added fuel to the fire by uploading a cryptic poem to Instagram that read in part, “Eventually you’ll find that life goes on / Even if you don’t want it to.”

The US Navy veteran and the podcaster started dating in July 2023 but did not make their red carpet debut until February at the 2024 Grammys.

The musician and the podcaster started dating in July 2023. Billboard via Getty Images They made their red carpet debut in February at the 2024 Grammys. Getty Images for The Recording Academy

A few weeks later, a woman named Brooke Almond publicly accused Bryan of cheating on LaPaglia with her.

The “BFFs” co-host was quick to defend the “Something in the Orange” hitmaker, insisting to her listeners that the hookup occurred before she and her then-boyfriend got together.

“He’s a f–king rock star. He’s rich and famous,” LaPaglia said at the time. “You don’t think he’s going to be f–king?”

Reps for the exes did not respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.