Zach Bryan has been one of the biggest breakout stars of the country music world, following his critically acclaimed 2022 album American Heartbreak. The Oklahoma-raised singer-songwriter, 28, went as he shared videos of himself performing his songs while he was a member of the U.S. Navy. He released his debut album DeAnn, which was dedicated to his late mother, in 2019. His third album and major label debut was American Heartbreak, and he followed it up with the live record All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster, which was recorded at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. He dropped his fourth album Zach Bryan in August 2023.
With many of his songs focusing on love and romance, Zach’s relationships have often sparked interest among his fans. Most recently, his relationship with Brianna LaPaglia, 25, ended. On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, he confirmed their split on Instagram Stories, stating, “Addressing something: Brianna and me have broken up with [each other] and I respect and love her with every ounce of my heart. She has loved me unconditionally for a very long time and for that I’ll always thank her.”
Find out more about Zach’s relationship with Brianna and his prior marriage here.
For transparency and with respect I am letting everyone know Debra and me went our separate ways about a week and a half ago. Things are mutual between us, we’re leaving with plenty memories and good times.
I beg so much that everyone respects her and my privacy through a hard…— Zach Bryan (@zachlanebryan) May 31, 2023
Zach began dating Brianna, who is also known by her online handle, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, in July 2023. Brianna is a social media star who went viral on Vine and TikTok. She also hosts the podcasts Plan Bri Uncut and BFFs.
While the “Something in the Orange” singer and podcaster were together from July 2023 until their split confirmation in October 2024, Brianna revealed in a vlog that they met at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2023. “All I want to do is meet Zach Bryan,” she said early in the clip. She detailed meeting him and later described him as “The nicest man I have ever met in my entire life.”
After the ACMs, Brianna revealed that she attended Zach’s New York City concert with her then-boyfriend, and they went on-stage during the concert. After the show, she revealed that she had made a podcast, shouting him out, and he slid into her DMs to say he appreciated it on her BFFs podcast. In July, she said that the two of them were spending time together and it was “fun” and “casual” on Plan Bri Uncut.
In August, the podcaster revealed that she and Zach were dating on the BFFs podcast. Barstool owner Dave Portnoy “grilled” her on the podcast, giving her a hard time since she didn’t go public with him on their show. When she clarified their relationship timeline, she revealed that the first time they really spent time together, they went on an 18-hour car ride and talked the entire home. “He’s like the nicest, most genuine person I’ve ever met. He’s so normal,” she said. “This guy’s actually awesome.”
