Fans recall how messy the breakup was between Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. The former couple were together for more than a year before announcing their split in October 2024, all while hurling accusations at one another. Brianna claimed that Zach tried to bribe her with $12 million to sign a non-disclosure agreement, which the “Barstool Sports” podcaster said she declined. Now, Zach is seemingly sharing his thoughts about their chaotic split in his new album, With Heaven on Top.
While Zach — who is now married to wife Samantha Leonard — has not named any particular ex in his new album, fans are convinced that the lyrics to certain songs, such as “Skin” and “Plastic Cigarette,” describe what went down between the two.
Below, News47.us breaks down what we know about Zach’s new album and which songs potentially point to his past relationship with Brianna.
Zach’s 2026 album, With Heaven on Top, was released on January 9, 2026. He’s bringing the album on his tour in spring of this year.
In “Skin,” Zach sings about an unnamed former partner, describing them of being a “a blade to my old tattoos” to drain “the blood between me and you.” Brianna had a tattoo from the song, “28,” which is why fans think “Skin” is pointing to the podcaster.
“I’m taking a blade to my own skin / And I ain’t ever touching yours again,” he sings in one verse. “How do tattoos take to your skin? Does your higher ground ever sink in? Do you love people just to win when it’s over?”
