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Zach Bryan teases a wistful new song following Brianna Chickenfry’s breakup
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Zach Bryan teases a wistful new song following Brianna Chickenfry’s breakup

Zach Bryan teases a wistful new song following Brianna Chickenfry's breakup

Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry. Getty Images (2)

Fans may not have to wait long to hear music inspired by Zach Bryan‘s split off Brianna “Kip” LaPaglia.

Bryan, 28, took to Instagram on Tuesday, October 22, to share a snippet from an upcoming song with a melancholic tone.

“Remember when we went to Rockaway Beach / Summer heat in east Queens / And a subway ride,” he sang in the video.

The clip came shortly after Bryan announced his split from LaPaglia, 25, via his Instagram Story.

Brianna LaPaglia and Zach Bryan's supportive moments in their relationship

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Getty Images (2) Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia were together for just over a year before their relationship took a shocking turn. In October 2024, Bryan posted a statement on social media revealing that he and LaPaglia had split. (The couple made their relationship public in July 2023.) “I respect and love (…)

“Brianna and I broke up with each other and I respect and love her with every ounce of my heart. She has loved me unconditionally for a long time and I will always thank her for that,” the country singer wrote on Tuesday. “I personally have had an incredibly difficult year and have struggled through some pretty serious things. I thought it would be helpful for both of us to date in different ways. I am not perfect and never will be.”

LaPaglia released a statement of her own soon after, claiming she “really felt blindsided” and would be stepping away from social media “to heal privately.” She told her followers that she would be “back and ready to talk” in time.

Zach Bryan teases a wistful new song following Brianna Chickenfry's breakup

Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry. Thanks to Brianna Chickenfry/Instagram

“I love you guys so much, thank you for all your kind words,” she continued. “Remember that you are so loved and everything will always work out.”

Later that day, LaPaglia elaborated on the breakup in an emotional YouTube video, saying, “I cried for like five days straight. I’m at the point where it’s like, how can you give someone everything and love them so unconditionally over things you shouldn’t do?

LaPaglia reiterated that she hoped to “heal privately” despite the high-profile split. “I’m obviously very hurt right now,” she added.

Country Star Zach Bryan and Barstool Sports' Brianna

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Country superstar Zach Bryan and Barstool Sports podcaster Brianna LaPaglia — aka Brianna Chickenfry — had a hot and heavy relationship before splitting in the fall of 2024. The pair met in May 2023, when LaPaglia, a fan of Bryan, attended the Academy of Country Music Awards. and took a photo with Bryan. That same month (…)

The former couple initially crossed paths at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards, a month before LaPaglia made a surprise onstage appearance at one of Bryan’s concerts in New York City in June 2023. LaPaglia confirmed she was dating Bryan on an episode of July 2023 of her performance. ‘PlanBri Uncut’ podcast, and they made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Grammys in February.

Bryan hasn’t discussed the split further, but told a source exclusively We weekly Tuesday that LaPaglia was “deeply upset” by what happened. “(Brianna) was blindsided by Zach using dating apps and dating while they were in a committed relationship,” the insider added. “Someone sent her Zach’s Raya profile and girls asked if he was dating.”

The source continued, “They had just moved in together in the spring and she changed her entire life to accommodate his. She’s devastated. He has denied all allegations but still agreed they should split.”