Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, the popular podcast host, has made serious allegations against her ex-boyfriend, country music star Zach Bryan. In a recent podcast episode, LaPaglia shared disturbing claims of emotional abuse she suffered while dating Bryan, stating that the last year of her life was one of the most difficult due to the treatment she received from him.
The breakup between LaPaglia and Bryan shocked many of their fans, but the recent revelations have added another layer to the split. LaPaglia, who co-hosts the “BFFs” podcast with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards, opened up about the emotional toll the relationship took on her.
Brianna LaPaglia Opens Up About Alleged Abuse
On November 7, 2024, LaPaglia spoke candidly about her experience on her podcast. She revealed that she had been “scared” of Bryan, even after their breakup, saying, “I’m still scared right now because I’m scared of him.” Her words suggest that the emotional scars from the relationship still affect her. She explained how the abuse was a cycle, involving periods of being “built up” followed by moments of being “beaten down” emotionally. This constant pattern of mistreatment, she explained, often left her in tears, questioning why Bryan treated her the way he did.
“My brain’s rewired and I’m scared to make him mad,” LaPaglia said. “Last week, I didn’t want to talk about it because I was scared.”
The podcast host also detailed how the emotional abuse involved constant apologies and promises of change from Bryan, which she described as empty gestures after moments of verbal aggression. She noted that emotional abuse is often difficult for people to understand unless they have experienced it firsthand. “I don’t expect people to understand emotional abuse if you haven’t been through it,” she said. “I hope you never have to go through it, but if you’ve been there, you know what I’m talking about.”
NDA Allegations and $12 Million Settlement Offer
In the same podcast episode, LaPaglia made another shocking claim: Bryan allegedly made his exes sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them from speaking about their relationships. According to LaPaglia, Bryan’s team offered his exes a significant sum of money—USD 12 million, along with a house and a New York apartment—in exchange for their silence about their experiences with the country singer.
Brianna accused Bryan of pressuring women into accepting these deals, suggesting they had no choice but to take the money and remain quiet. “He gets to ‘skip off’ and sing his tracks on stage like he is a good person and he gets to treat people around him poorly,” she stated. However, LaPaglia made it clear that she was not one of those women. She refused the money, saying she did not want anything that came from a person who had emotionally hurt her for an extended period.
“I don’t want to buy a house two years from now with money from a guy who destroyed and broke me for a year,” she added.
Standing Strong and Speaking Out
LaPaglia’s decision to speak out about the alleged abuse wasn’t driven by a desire for attention or drama. She emphasized that her decision was motivated by a deeper, more personal goal: to help others who might be suffering from emotional abuse. She explained that she wanted to give a voice to those who might not have the support system that she was fortunate enough to have.
“This is for anyone who is suffering emotionally and doesn’t have the support that I was lucky enough to have,” she stated. “This is not a drama thing for me.” LaPaglia’s words underscore her resolve to speak out, despite the pain it might cause, and her desire to expose Bryan’s behavior to the public.
Reflecting on the NDA and her refusal to sign it, Brianna asserted that she was stronger than accepting Bryan’s money to protect him. “F*** you and f*** your money,” she boldly said, signaling her commitment to standing up for herself and others who have experienced similar abuse.
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Sources: People magazine, “BFFs” podcast
