Zach Bryan and his girlfriend, Briana “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, have split after a year of dating.
“Zach and Bri were crazy about each other, but their relationship was always rocky,” a source tells Page Six exclusively. “His lifestyle is not conducive to a serious relationship.”
The country singer, 28, confirmed the news on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, writing that she still has “respect and love” for the 25-year-old barstool sports personality with “every ounce” of her heart.
“She has loved me unconditionally for so long and I will always thank her for that,” she told her 4.7 million followers.
In his cryptic message, Brian shared that he’s had an “incredibly difficult year personally and struggled with some serious things,” which he didn’t mention.
“I thought it would be beneficial for us both to go our separate ways,” he continued. “I’m not perfect and never will be.”
The “Something in the Orange” crooner asked fans to respect his ex’s privacy — “If it’s in your heart, mine is too.”
He concluded his statement, “In everything and whoever I let down, I am sorry. I try my best in everything. I have failed the people who love me and mostly love me.
Soon after, LaPaglia posted on her Instagram story, “I feel blindsided right now. I’m taking some time off social media and trying to heal personally, and when I’m ready I’ll be back and ready to talk.
Representatives for the couple did not respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Fans began speculating on Monday that the former couple had called it quits after screenshots of Brian’s profile on popular dating app Raya went viral. on reddit and TikTok.
LaPaglia added fuel to the fire shares a cryptic poem on her Instagram feed It read in part, “Eventually you’ll see that life goes on / Even if you don’t want it to.”
The musician briefly deactivated his Instagram account early Tuesday, then returned to make the breakup announcement.
Brian and LaPaglia began dating in July 2023, less than two months after he split from his previous girlfriend, Deb Pfeiffer.
The US Marine and podcaster made her red carpet debut at the 2024 Grammys in February, where she won her first award for her duet with Kacey Musgraves for “I Remember Everything.”
But weeks later, a woman named Brooke Almond publicly accused Bryan of cheating on LaPaglia with her.
The influencer was quick to defend her boyfriend, confirming on her “BFFs” podcast in March that she was hooking up with Brian Almond — but only Before The couple got together.
“He’s a king rock star. He’s rich and famous,” she said. “Don’t you think he’s going to be king?”
The “Pink Skies” crooner was previously married to fellow Navy vet Ross Madden from 2020 to 2021, while LaPaglia dated college football player Nick Pellegrino from 2018 to 2022.
