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Zach Bryan broke glass and made Brianna Chickenfry’s friends cry in a fit of rage: podcast
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Zach Bryan broke glass and made Brianna Chickenfry’s friends cry in a fit of rage: podcast

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia gave some insight into her ex Zach Bryan’s alleged anger issues, saying the country star once hurled insults at her friends and smashed glass in a fit of rage.

“He got up in front of the fire and just started yelling at my friends, ‘You’re not going to be anything, you’re a fucking loser,’ like the most horrible shit. “You’ll never make it, like ‘you’re living off other people,'” the Barstool Sports host, 25, said on a bomb episode of the “BFFs” podcast THURSDAY.

“It’s just crazy – out of nowhere. I’m like ‘what the fuck’ but when Zach is in that zone there’s no containing him.

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia spoke on her “BFFs” podcast on Thursday about how Zach Bryan was allegedly enraged in front of her and her friends. BFF Podcast
She claimed on her “BFFs” podcast that Bryan allegedly threw insults at her friends. BFF Podcast

LaPaglia — who separated from Bryan last month, after a year-long relationship – spoke out about the alleged incident to provide further insight into the alleged psychological violence she suffered leading to his breakup.

The podcaster detailed that the couple, their family and friends gathered at a house the singer rented in New Hampshire for her birthday weekend.

However, the evening took a turn when Bryan allegedly began “throwing jabs” at LaPaglia’s friends, calling them “idiots” while sitting around the fire.

The internet personality said at that point she decided to retreat to her room — even though her birthday was in a few minutes — so that Bryan would “follow her” and the situation would unravel.

However, the “Sun to Me” singer stayed behind, according to LaPaglia, and woke up about an hour and a half later “screaming.”

LaPaglia claimed his friends were in tears after Bryan allegedly started yelling at them. BFF Podcast
She also alleged that the singer was emotionally abusive towards her throughout their relationship. briannalapaglia/Instagram

“It’s like all my girlfriends are crying and I’m like, ‘What happened?'” she said on her podcast, adding that when she came down, she would have saw his aunt “trying to control Zach”.

After witnessing Bryan’s anger, LaPaglia claimed she took him to bed where he broke glass.

“It was just horrible,” she recalls before revealing that her ex started recording her after that because there’s a recording of the night he freaked out that “could never be broadcast”.

LaPaglia’s co-host Dave Portnoy later said he now understands why Bryan allegedly offered 12 million dollars to keep the podcaster quiet about their relationship issues via an NDA.

“It’s starting to become a little more obvious why the $12 million,” the 47-year-old Barstool Sports founder said. “I think it’s good that you told this story. I think this story should be told. I think that explains a lot.

Bryan and LaPaglia dated for a year, from summer 2023 to fall 2024. briannalapaglia/Instagram
LaPaglia’s co-host said that after hearing her story, it “explained” why she was allegedly offered $12 million to stay silent.

LaPaglia, however, suggested that the horrific story she told was just the tip of the iceberg.

She pointed out that her phone is currently cracked because of another time Bryan allegedly became enraged and smashed it “against a wall.” She also previously shared that the singer was reportedly upset because she sang a Morgan Wallen song in his house.

The influencer said that while she didn’t accept the massive payout, she has no plans to further expose her allegedly toxic ex because it’s “embarrassing” for her and she doesn’t “want not that (his) future children will see him.”

Page Six reached out to Bryan’s representatives for comment on the abuse allegations, but did not receive a response.

LaPaglia said she turned down the hush money because she didn’t want to take anything from the person who “hurt” her. Brianna Chickenfry/Instagram
Bryan has yet to release a statement regarding his ex’s abuse allegations. Getty Images

The “Heading South” singer also hasn’t directly responded to the podcast’s explosive episode on social media — although he has. share an enigmatic quote Thursday from the classic novel “On the Road”.

It reads: “I didn’t know what to say. I wanted to cry, damn it, everyone wants an explanation for your actions and for your very being.

Bryan also admitted in his breakup announcement post last month – which would have been LaPaglia blinded as he shared a day after the official split – that he “let down the people who love him” and “most importantly” himself.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.