10:10am PT — Brianna LaPaglia responded to news of the breakup, saying she feels “really blindsided” and is getting off social media as she tries to heal privately.

She thanked everyone for their kind words and says she’ll be back when she’s ready to talk.

Zach Bryan has confirmed his relationship with podcaster Brianna LaPaglia is over… announcing his new relationship status on social media.

Amid ongoing gossip about the couple, Zach posted on his Instagram Stories on Tuesday about his decision to end things with the Barstool Sports personality (AKA Brianna Chickenfry).

In a message to his fans, Zach noted that he still has “respect and love” for Brianna despite their decision to break up.

He continued… “She has loved me unconditionally for a long time and for that I will always thank her. I have personally had an incredibly difficult year and have struggled through some pretty serious things.”

According to the country singer, his difficult year led him to decide that it would be “beneficial for both of us to go our separate ways.”

He added… “I am not perfect and never will be. Please respect Brianna’s privacy and space in this and if it is in your heart, mine as well.”

Before signing off his note, he apologized to anyone he may have let down… indicating that he had let down “people who loved me” as well as himself.

Speculation about a breakup arose after Zach was reportedly active on a dating app. Brianna added even more fuel to the chatter when she posted a cryptic note to Instagram on Monday, writing about life moving on after hardship.

She wrote… “The world keeps turning in hopes of showing you that you can do it too.”

Zach and Brianna first started dating in the summer of 2023… and celebrated their 1-year anniversary in July. At the time, Brianna declared that Zach was her “forever person,” noting that there was “not a damn thing I wouldn’t do for you.”

We’ve reached out to Zach’s rep for comment…so far no word back.