The relationship between country music star Zach Bryan and Barstool Sports personality Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia is becoming increasingly messy. Just two weeks after Zach Bryan publicly announced their split on his Instagram, Brianna is claiming he’s gone a step further and blocked her from his social media.
In a surprising move, Brianna and her “BFFs” podcast co-hosts Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards teased the release of a new diss track titled “Smallest Man,” and Brianna was quick to reveal that the reason they didn’t tag Zach in the post was because “we’re all blocked.”
This bombshell comes after an already dramatic few weeks for the former couple. Zach shocked fans when he broke the news of their breakup on October 22nd, stating that he and Brianna had “broken up with each other” and that he respects and loves her “with every ounce” of his heart.
However, Brianna later revealed that the public announcement completely “blindsided” her, claiming Zach never even informed her that he was going to share their split with the world. In an emotional YouTube video, a visibly distraught Brianna said she woke up to an influx of concerned messages from friends before realizing Zach had already addressed the breakup on his Instagram Story.
I just woke up to a series of texts asking, “Are you ok?” And I’m like, Did my f**king dad die? “Yeah, that has completely caught me off guard,” she cried. “I genuinely feel like I’ve been crying for like five days straight,” she said through tears.
Brianna went on to express her heartbreak over the situation, saying, “How can you give every ounce of yourself to someone and then be discarded in a few days? It’s really, really heartbreaking.”
Now, with the news that Zach has apparently blocked Brianna on Instagram, it seems the two are taking their split to a whole new level of drama. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Brianna’s diss track, speculating it will give them an inside look at the breakdown of the relationship.
Sources close to the former couple have revealed that Zach’s decision to end things so abruptly may have stemmed from his ongoing mental health struggles and grief over the loss of his mother, which has made it difficult for him to maintain healthy relationships.
“Zach’s life has been an emotional rollercoaster ever since his mother died,” an insider told DailyMail.com. “Zach is dealing with mental health struggles. His mom was his rock, and he was able to learn from her and her struggles, but now he doesn’t have that outlet.”
The source added that Zach “can’t handle relationships very well because he is still trying to figure himself out” and often ends up “sabotaging himself by removing himself from a good thing.”
As the fallout from this high-profile breakup continues to unfold, it’s clear that both Brianna and Zach are going through an incredibly difficult time. Fans can only hope they each find closure and healing over time.