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Zach Bryan offered Brianna Chickenfry $12 million to keep quiet about breakup

Brianna “Fried Chicken” LaPaglia claimed that Zach Bryan offered her $12 million if she signed a nondisclosure agreement vowing not to talk about their relationship or breakup.

The internet personality made the explosive revelation on Thursday’s episode of his podcast “BFFs” with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards.

During a solo segment of the episode, which was filmed last week, LaPaglia shared, “Once everything was done, I was approached by (Bryan’s) team and told offered a lot of money, a large sum of money and a few options.

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia claimed Zach Bryan offered her millions to sign an NDA banning her from talking about their breakup. briannalapaglia/Instagram
The Barstool Sports personality got candid about the alleged proposed deal during Thursday’s episode of his “BFFs” podcast with Dave Portnoy. YouTube/BFF: Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards and Bri Chickenfry

LaPaglia, 25, claimed she allegedly received “the money over a three-year period” in exchange for not publicly discussing her “experiences” or “everything she was” with Bryan.

“They would have monitored everything I do,” she said. “I thought about it for a second and I think they tend to forget, I started to forget, that I was somebody, I was established, I was successful, before (Bryan). “

The Barstool Sports personality continued, “I’m going to be somebody, I’m going to be established (and) I’m going to be successful after him (too).”

“After everything was done, (Bryan’s) team approached me and I was offered a lot of money, a big lump sum of money and a few options,” she said. YouTube/BFF: Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards and Bri Chickenfry
LaPaglia said she would have received the money over a three-year period. Billboard via Getty Images

“Maybe I’m not going to sell out stadiums and make hundreds of millions of dollars,” she added, referring to the “Pink Skies” singer’s successful career.

“I feel good where I am and I don’t want blood money. I don’t think you can pay the people you hurt (and expect) to protect you… offering millions of dollars to this seemingly beautiful relationship (and) keeping it a secret, says a lot.

“I didn’t accept any money. I will not accept any money. I think it’s beneath me. I think it’s screwed,” LaPaglia continued.

“I thought about it for a second and I think they tend to forget, I started to forget, that I was somebody, I was established, I was successful, before (Bryan).” , LaPaglia said. Billboard via Getty Images
LaPagila said she didn’t want Bryan’s blood money. Getty Images

Later in the episode, LaPaglia joined his podcast co-hosts to discuss the NDA during a segment filmed this week.

Portnoy shared that LaPaglia went “back and forth” about whether to accept the money, which he confirmed was a $12 million payment.

“This is life-changing money,” the Barstool Sports founder said. “One hour she was like, ‘I’m not taking it.’ Damn that. I don’t take it. The next hour (she said), “Too much money, (I) have to take it.” How can I pass up $12 million? »

Portnoy, 47, admitted he even considered advising LaPaglia to take the money.

“I don’t think you can pay the people you hurt (and expect) to protect you,” she continued. briannalapaglia/Instagram
The podcaster added: “I didn’t accept any money. I will not accept any money. I think it’s beneath me. briannalapaglia/Instagram

“It was a moral battle,” LaPaglia added, explaining that she called “everyone” to see if they had “the answer” for her.

“Right off the bat I was like… ‘Fuck you, I don’t want your money,’ but then you look at my family, who obviously have no money and come from nothing and they’re like, ‘ Take the money.’

LaPaglia said she ultimately knew she wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if she took the money, especially after he allegedly emotionally abused her and she feared him.

The podcaster claimed that Bryan’s team also offered to buy him a house or apartment in New York.

LaPaglia claimed that Bryan’s team also offered him a house or apartment in New York. briannalapaglia/Instagram
Portnoy, seen here on Thursday’s podcast episode, admitted to debating whether LaPaglia should take the money. YouTube/BFF: Dave Portnoy, Josh Richards and Bri Chickenfry
Representatives for Bryan were not immediately available for Page Six for comment. briannalapaglia/Instagram

Representatives for Bryan were not immediately available for Page Six for comment.

In October, the “Something in the Orange” crooner took to his Instagram Story to share that he and LaPaglia had separated after a year of dating and “an incredibly difficult year.”

Shortly after the announcement, LaPaglia addressed the breakup via his YouTube channel: saying she was “blinded”.