Zach Bryan has been one of the biggest breakout stars of the country music world, following his critically acclaimed 2022 album American Heartbreak. Since many of his songs focus on love and heartbreak, Zach’s relationships have often sparked interest among his fans. In October 2024, Bryan confirmed his split from Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia
“Brianna and me have broken up with [each other], and I respect and love her with every ounce of my heart,” he wrote via his Instagram Stories. Since the announcement, Brianna opened up about emotional struggles during the relationship and claimed that Bryan offered her $12.9 million in exchange for a non-disclosure agreement, which she says she declined.
The following year, Zach moved on by marrying his new wife, Samantha Leonard. Find out more about Zach’s current relationship, his past with Brianna and his prior marriage here.
Zach confirmed his marriage to Samantha on December 31, 2025. The spouses were first romantically linked in July 2025, and their romance continued to blossom.
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.
