Brianna LaPaglia Calls Ex Zach Bryan's Response to Her Emotional Abuse Allegations 'Deafening': 'Proves His Character'

Mar. 15, 2025

Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia at the Grammy Awards in February 2024.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty

Neilson Barnard/Getty

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPagliais weighing in on ex-boyfriendZach Bryan’s response, or lack thereof, to herclaims that he was emotionally abusivethroughout their year-long relationship.LaPaglia, 25, revealed alleged details of their tumultuous time together in an episode of herBFFspodcastthat aired on Nov. 7. And while Bryan, 28, has not commented on their romance sinceannouncing their breakupon Oct. 22, he has remained active on Instagram.“The response itself, the silence, is deafening,” LaPaglia said on anew episode ofBFFsthat aired Nov. 13. “I think his response proves his character again. It just kind of proves everything I said in the last episode, and it is a little frustrating.”The “Something in the Orange” singer has posted frequently on his Instagram Stories over the last week, sharing screenshots of songs he’s listening to, videos of his pets and photos of family members, including hissister MacKenzie.Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2024.Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via GettyHe’s also been promoting a series of three stadium concerts he recently announced that will take place in July 2025 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Kings of Leon also on the bill. The same night the first podcast dropped, hereleased two new songs, titled “High Road” and “This World’s a Giant.”PEOPLE reached out to a rep for Bryan, who has not commented on the allegations.“I took the high road. I didn’t share the whole story, and me taking the high road wasn’t out of stupidity or protection, it was me throwing him a bone,” LaPaglia said. “I don’t believe people are lost causes. It was my final cry [for] help to try to get him to see what he does to people and try to get him to get help.”Zach Bryan performing in Las Vegas in February 2024.Mindy Small/GettyShe continued, “I obviously think he’s not responding because if he is to respond, he has to deny it. And if he denies it, then I’m full story, then I post all the videos and recordings.”ThePlan Bri Uncutpodcast host previously claimed she’d refused Bryan’s offer of $12 million tosign an NDAthat would keep her from speaking about the relationship publicly. She said on the most recentBFFspodcast that she feels as though she made the right decision, and that the response from other women has been “overwhelming.”“The last year of my life has been the hardest year of my life dealing with the abuse from this dude,” LaPaglia said, referring to Bryan. “I’m still scared right now because I’m scared of him,” she continued. “My brain’s rewired and I’m scared to make him mad and last week, I didn’t want to talk about it ‘cause I was scared.”

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPagliais weighing in on ex-boyfriendZach Bryan’s response, or lack thereof, to herclaims that he was emotionally abusivethroughout their year-long relationship.

LaPaglia, 25, revealed alleged details of their tumultuous time together in an episode of herBFFspodcastthat aired on Nov. 7. And while Bryan, 28, has not commented on their romance sinceannouncing their breakupon Oct. 22, he has remained active on Instagram.

“The response itself, the silence, is deafening,” LaPaglia said on anew episode ofBFFsthat aired Nov. 13. “I think his response proves his character again. It just kind of proves everything I said in the last episode, and it is a little frustrating.”

The “Something in the Orange” singer has posted frequently on his Instagram Stories over the last week, sharing screenshots of songs he’s listening to, videos of his pets and photos of family members, including hissister MacKenzie.

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2024.Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

He’s also been promoting a series of three stadium concerts he recently announced that will take place in July 2025 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Kings of Leon also on the bill. The same night the first podcast dropped, hereleased two new songs, titled “High Road” and “This World’s a Giant.”

PEOPLE reached out to a rep for Bryan, who has not commented on the allegations.

“I took the high road. I didn’t share the whole story, and me taking the high road wasn’t out of stupidity or protection, it was me throwing him a bone,” LaPaglia said. “I don’t believe people are lost causes. It was my final cry [for] help to try to get him to see what he does to people and try to get him to get help.”

Zach Bryan performing in Las Vegas in February 2024.Mindy Small/Getty

Mindy Small/Getty

She continued, “I obviously think he’s not responding because if he is to respond, he has to deny it. And if he denies it, then I’m full story, then I post all the videos and recordings.”

ThePlan Bri Uncutpodcast host previously claimed she’d refused Bryan’s offer of $12 million tosign an NDAthat would keep her from speaking about the relationship publicly. She said on the most recentBFFspodcast that she feels as though she made the right decision, and that the response from other women has been “overwhelming.”

“The last year of my life has been the hardest year of my life dealing with the abuse from this dude,” LaPaglia said, referring to Bryan. “I’m still scared right now because I’m scared of him,” she continued. “My brain’s rewired and I’m scared to make him mad and last week, I didn’t want to talk about it ‘cause I was scared.”

source: people.com