Zach Bryan’s Ex Brianna LaPaglia Says 'I Have Never Felt More Seen' After Bonding With His Ex-Wife
By Afouda Bamidele on November 21, 2024 at 2:15 PM EST
Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia continues to take shots at her ex-boyfriend, Zach Bryan, and she is back with more hot tea.
The "Barstool Sports" personality recently implied that the country music singer's ex-wife, Rose Madden, resonated with her claims about him. She revealed the pair had bonded on the November 19 episode of her podcast.
Zach Bryan has been on the receiving end of Brianna LaPaglia's scathing allegations, from emotional abuse claims to an expensive NDA deal. Meanwhile, the "I Remember Everything" singer has avoided all confrontations, staying quiet.
Brianna LaPaglia Feels 'Validated' After Talking To Zach Bryan's Ex-Wife
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On Wednesday's episode of her "BFFs" podcast, LaPaglia told co-hosts Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards about her recent conversation with Bryan's ex-wife.
Although LaPaglia did not share the details, her words implied Madden was on the same page with her about their mutual ex. "I FaceTimed with Rose [Madden] for a couple hours actually," she began, adding:
"I f—ing love her. I have never felt more seen and validated in my life, same with her. Oh my gosh, she's a great person."
Madden came up during the episode after Portnoy noted she had commented on his TikTok post. He had shared a video of himself and LaPaglia, noting Bryan's ex-wife made it "comedy gold" because:
"Quite literally every single person from his past has basically in their own way confirmed everything, which says [a lot]."
The Podcaster Claimed Her Ex Offered Her Hush Money
Earlier this month, LaPaglia called out her ex-boyfriend for attempting to buy her silence with a non-disclosure agreement. The Blast reported that she dropped the bombshell during an episode of her podcast, alleging:
"After everything was done, I was approached by [Bryan's] team, and I was offered a lot of money, a big lump sum of money, and a few options."
If she had accepted the deal, LaPaglia would have been paid "over the course of three years." The agreement required her to stay silent about her relationship with Bryan, with his team monitoring all she did. LaPaglia hated the idea, noting:
"I thought about it for a second, and I think they tend to forget, I started to forget, that I was someone, I was established, I was successful, before [Bryan]."
LaPaglia Said Accepting The Money Was Beneath Her
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The podcaster stressed that she did not want Bryan's "blood money," stating that he could not hurt people and pay them off while expecting them to protect him. I'm her words:
"Offering millions of dollars to this apparent beautiful relationship [and] keeping it a secret speaks volumes. I did not accept any money. I will not accept any money. I think it's beneath me. I think that it's f—ed up."
LaPaglia's co-host, Portnoy, revealed Bryan had offered her $12 million to stay quiet about their relationship. However, she refused to accept the tempting offer because her ex had allegedly been emotionally abusive, and she feared him.
The Country Singer Blocked His Ex-Girlfriend
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Days before dropping her bombshell allegations, LaPaglia teased a diss track directed at Bryan on Instagram. The cover art for the song "Smallest Man" was dropped on her podcast's page, featuring an interrogation scene.
The suspect interrogated by two officers seemed to reference Bryan, a likeness several fans observed. One called out LaPaglia and her pals for not being "brave enough" to tag the singer in the post, but the podcaster begged to differ.
LaPaglia stressed that she and her podcast co-stars were not afraid of tagging Bryan; instead, they couldn't do so. "We r all blocked," she revealed, silencing the fan.
Zach Bryan Skipped The CMA Awards Amid His Relationship Drama
The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards occurred in Nashville on Wednesday, November 19; however, Bryan did not attend. The Blast shared that he skipped the ceremony to spend quality time with his dog.
While other celebrities strolled down the red carpet, the "American Heartbreak" singer took a stroll with his chocolate Labrador, Jack Daniels. Bryan updated fans about his whereabouts on his Instagram Story, dropping a picture of the adorable dog.
The Labrador, strapped for the walk, posed at a rocky waterfront while Bryan was out of the frame.Although he did not caption the post, its serene vibes seemed to be the singer's way of saying he chose peace amid LaPaglia's allegations.
Will Zach Bryan remain silent, or will he eventually address Brianna LaPaglia's claims?