Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia has by no means shied away from sharing her candid ideas all through her profession.
The previous “BFFs” host generated no scarcity of social media chatter along with her messy breakup from nation singer Zach Bryan, whereas her podcast feud with former cohost Grace O’Malley proved to be simply as contentious. She has additionally sparked intense debate along with her views on President Donald Trump and the weight-loss drug Ozempic, amongst quite a few different hot-button subjects.
“I believe I’m not the right sufferer in lots of people’s eyes and I don’t suppose anybody is ever the right sufferer,” she mentioned on the “Skinny Confidential” podcast in February 2026. “I’m a really outspoken, loud girl. I say it how it’s. I don’t maintain again.”
She went on, “I don’t attempt to repair myself in a field. If I don’t such as you, I make it identified. If I don’t like folks doing one thing, I’m loud about it. I believe folks simply don’t take that the correct means or don’t like that, which is OK. … I believe folks use that in opposition to me.”
Hold scrolling for a few of LaPaglia’s most headline-making moments.
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia and Zach Bryan’s Public Break up
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia was in a high-profile relationship with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Zach Bryan between July 2023 and October 2024.
The truth that LaPaglia and Bryan had been relationship in any respect was contentious for his or her followers in the summertime of 2023. Bryan had lately introduced his separation from his girlfriend Deb Peifer, whereas LaPaglia was additionally recent out of a relationship.
“It’s enjoyable, it’s informal,” LaPaglia revealed on the “PlanBri Uncut” podcast on the time. “I simply needed to deal with it as a result of the entire web is freaking the f*** out and persons are doing s***. And yeah, that’s actually it. Simply hanging out, having some enjoyable.”
She continued, “For some motive, I believed I used to be by no means gonna must say it. I believed it was gonna be, like, the one factor from the web that I might maintain a secret.”
LaPaglia provided readability on the timeline of her relationship with Bryan. The podcast host confirmed that she was “nonetheless with [her] boyfriend” Joey when she and “BFFs” cohost Josh Richards joined Bryan on stage throughout a New York live performance earlier within the yr.
Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia kiss in February 2024. Neilson Barnard/Getty Photos for The Recording Academy
“A couple of days later, me and Joey break up. And [Zach] had already damaged up along with his girlfriend, after which he f***in’ slid into my DMs,” she mentioned in August 2023. “I made a podcast after we went onstage and was like, ‘Eat the wealthy moreover Zach Bryan,’ and he posted it after which he DMed me and mentioned, ‘That was so candy, thanks guys for coming.’ After which we simply began chatting.”
It was seemingly clean crusing for some time, because the couple introduced in September 2023 that they had been getting a canine collectively.
Followers began worrying that there is perhaps hassle, nonetheless, when Bryan’s Raya relationship profile circulated on social media in October 2024.
“Brianna and me have damaged up with one another and I respect and love her with each ounce of my coronary heart,” Bryan wrote through his Instagram Story that very same month. “She has cherished me unconditionally for a really very long time and for that I’ll at all times thank her.”
The singer addressed the top of the connection, saying, “I’ve had an extremely onerous yr personally and struggled by means of some fairly extreme issues. I believed it will be helpful for each of us to go our alternative ways. I’m not excellent and by no means can be.”
“With every thing I’m and to anybody I let down, I’m sorry. I strive my finest in every thing. I failed people who love me and principally myself,” he added.
LaPaglia accused Bryan of “blindsiding” her with the announcement. She later made bombshell allegations in November 2024 that she’d been “manipulated” and “remoted” throughout her time with Bryan.
“The final yr of my life has been the toughest yr of my life coping with the abuse from this dude,” LaPaglia mentioned on her “BFFs” podcast. “I’m nonetheless scared proper now as a result of I’m petrified of him nonetheless. My mind’s rewired. I’m scared to make him mad.”
The podcaster acknowledged that she “saved exhibiting up once I shouldn’t have” and “saved loving and giving once I shouldn’t have” in her relationship with the singer.
“If you happen to’re not getting the love that you just’re giving, you must stroll away, and I genuinely suppose that that is such a blessing as a result of who f***ing is aware of how lengthy I’d have stayed and the way lengthy I’d have handled this s***?” she mentioned.
Bryan declined to reply to LaPaglia’s allegations on the time.
“The response itself, the silence, is deafening,” LaPaglia subsequently informed “BFF” listeners in November 2024. “I believe his response proves his character once more. It simply form of proves every thing I mentioned within the final episode, and it’s a little irritating.”
The 2 have continued to feud since their breakup, with Bryan reportedly writing a diss monitor and LaPaglia seemingly shading the musician’s bride, Samantha Leighton Leonard, after they tied the knot in 2025. LaPaglia additionally claimed that she refused to signal an NDA that Bryan offered to her throughout their relationship.
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Clapped Again at a Fan Over Zach Bryan Break up
One month after splitting from Zach Bryan, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia posted a video set to Taylor Swift’s monitor “I Can Do It With a Damaged Coronary heart,” the place she cozied as much as a brand new man.
A follower replied, “That was quick,” seemingly accusing LaPaglia of transferring on too rapidly from her break up with Bryan.
“Properly I used to be cheated on my complete relationship so yeah,” LaPaglia replied.
Bryan by no means immediately responded to his ex-girlfriend’s accusations however later insisted that he was “terrifyingly unphased by the pretend s*** folks say about me.”
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Referred to as Out Logan Paul After Their Podcast Interview
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia revealed on her “PlanBri Uncut” podcast in February 2026 that she was sad with an interview she’d lately achieved with Logan Paul.
In response to LaPaglia, one in all her circumstances for happening Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast was that he wouldn’t ask about her break up from Zach Bryan. Paul allegedly introduced up the topic anyway by asking whether or not LaPaglia and Bryan may ever make peace.
“He’s at all times the opps. Oh, my gosh, he would hate you,” she informed Paul. “He hated something to do with podcasting, he thinks it’s so embarrassing, like, the worst factor ever. He would at all times make enjoyable of my profession.”
On her personal podcast, LaPaglia revealed that her publicist was “seething” over Paul citing her break up from Bryan.
“I used to be like, ‘Alright, let’s get all of it out of the best way,’ which is okay. I do know that persons are going to ask about it, however at this level, I’ve mentioned every thing that I’m going to say. I’m not going to say something new, and it’s not that attention-grabbing,” she insisted.
LaPaglia went on, “I knew they had been going to [ask], each single present the place I am going on with males, they ask about it.”
LaPaglia was significantly upset that Paul used her remark about Bryan to advertise the episode.
“They titled the f***ing podcast that,” she complained. “So that appears like I went on that podcast to speak about that when that was the one factor [where] I used to be like, ‘Hey, let’s not f***ing discuss this.’”
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Feuded With Her Former Podcast Cohost Grace O’Malley
Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia and shut good friend Grace O’Malley cohosted the “PlanBri Uncut” podcast for greater than two years earlier than O’Malley introduced “the top of the podcast” in December 2024. (“PlanBri Uncut” initially began as a solo venture for LaPaglia earlier than O’Malley joined full-time in 2022.)
“[I’m] pleased with what we constructed, nostalgic for all these years and albeit outright heartbroken that this chapter has closed,” she defined through her Instagram Story. “However, we agreed to make a joint assertion, so I replied, cried, and selected to not repost or say something till it was time. On that very same day, you may’ve seen Brianna put up that she’s ‘engaged on bringing again some model of PlanBri.’ To present you guys the a lot wanted data you deserve, all I can say is that that was my first time listening to about this.”
Per O’Malley, she lastly determined to talk out in regards to the standing of “PlanBri Uncut” when LaPaglia introduced that she was engaged on a brand new model of the podcast.
Brianna LaPaglia in February 2026. Michael Loccisano/Getty Photos
“This final yr, I bit my tongue a lot that I shouldn’t even have one anymore. I used to be prepared to attend out of respect, however issues don’t at all times work out the best way you suppose they’ll. In truth they not often do. I most positively didn’t foresee any of this EVER ending,” she wrote. “I don’t suppose I’ll ever absolutely get into each side of how this got here to be, nevertheless it ought to be mentioned that, though this was not a mutual resolution, I’m realizing that, within the grand scheme of issues, it’d truly find yourself being the correct one.”
LaPaglia revealed on the “Impaulsive” podcast in February 2026 that she was “not associates” with O’Malley and vowed that they’d “by no means be associates once more.”
“However there was no beef to start with and the web made it a lot worse than it was and now it’s so annoying,” she insisted.
LaPaglia acknowledged that she’d “butted heads” with O’Malley over quite a few disagreements, together with her former relationship with Zach Bryan.
“There was a complete different s*** happening along with her the place our ‘PlanBri’ [podcast] followers had been actually bullying me, and I used to be like, ‘Grace, will you say one thing? Will you do one thing?’” LaPaglia alleged. “And she or he was like, ‘No, it’s tremendous. It doesn’t matter.’ It was actually hurting me as a result of I used to be in a very dangerous relationship.”
LaPaglia claimed that the discourse across the finish of “PlanBri Uncut” solely “snowballed and spiraled” when O’Malley spoke out publicly.
“She goes on all these podcasts and says that she misses me and desires to be associates, however then behind closed doorways in New York, she gained’t speak to anybody that talks to me,” LaPaglia mentioned of O’Malley. “She ends friendships. She’s evil. It’s very darkish and peculiar. I’ve by no means mentioned that out loud.”
O’Malley began her personal podcast, “Disgraceful,” in February 2025. LaPaglia has continued “PlanBri Uncut” on her personal.
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Referred to as Donald Trump’s 2024 Presidential Election Win a ‘Actuality Test’
Within the aftermath of the 2024 election, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia had a frank dialogue with Josh Richards on their “BFFs” podcast about Donald Trump as soon as once more profitable the presidency.
LaPaglia admitted to dealing with a reckoning of kinds when she realized so most of the folks in her life voted for Trump.
“I can’t perceive that mentality of, like, simply because I don’t have the identical political views as somebody doesn’t imply I can’t respect you or be your good friend,” she defined. “Additionally, yeah, newsflash, nearly all of the nation voted for Trump. So, what, am I gonna sit in my home and never speak to anybody? As a result of everybody that I f***ing know in the actual world … everybody voted for Trump.”
She added, “It’s a actuality verify for folks like me, to be sincere. I didn’t understand how many individuals voted for him in my life.”
LaPaglia copped to often going “backwards and forwards” along with her Barstool boss Dave Portnoy over his assist for Trump, but she refused to let their political variations damage their friendship.
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Clashed With Her ‘Particular Forces’ Costar Kody Brown
Fox’s Particular Forces: World’s Hardest Check season 4 put collectively an eclectic group of superstar recruits to endure a model of the actual United States Particular Forces choice course. Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia signed on to compete alongside the likes of The Actual Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice, The Valley’s Brittany Cartwright and former NFL star Johnny Manziel, amongst others.
It was a forged filled with sturdy personalities, nevertheless it’s protected to say that LaPaglia actually didn’t hit it off with Sister Wives star Kody Brown. LaPaglia and Brown clashed all through the season, with the podcaster as soon as suggesting that her costar was “creepy.”
LaPaglia revealed on “BFFs” in November 2025 that she’d heard from her Particular Forces costars that Kody’s spouse, Robyn Brown, needed to “homicide” her.
“Are you loopy? I’ve a Mormon sister spouse who desires to pores and skin me alive? I couldn’t even f***ing imagine it,” she quipped. “Initially, what did I do? If you happen to guys are watching Particular Forces, I believe I used to be the nicest one to him on the present. I used to be doing, like, mild parenting.”
Robyn has not publicly addressed LaPaglia’s accusations.
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Predicted Ozempic Customers Are ‘All Gonna Die’
In March 2026, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia took goal at individuals who use GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy. The prescription injectable is used to deal with sort 2 diabetes however has additionally been prescribed for weight reduction.
“No tea, no shade, no hate, just a few discipline analysis. Each single bitch I do know is on Ozempic. Individuals that don’t want Ozempic,” LaPaglia claimed through TikTok. “It’s like if I did Ozempic. Might I lose a pair? Absolutely. Do I want Ozempic? No!”
She then warned, “You’re gonna die. You’re all gonna die!”
Nation celebrity Zach Bryan and Barstool Sports activities’ podcaster Brianna LaPaglia — a.ok.a. Brianna Chickenfry — had a scorching and heavy relationship earlier than splitting in fall 2024. The pair met in Could 2023, when LaPaglia, a fan of Bryan, attended the Academy of Nation Music Awards and snapped an image with Bryan. That very same month, the […]
LaPaglia’s medical recommendation was swiftly criticized by many within the medical discipline, together with plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow.
“Somebody ought to revoke her medical license. Oh wait,” Dubrow quipped in a response to Us Weekly’s Instagram put up about LaPaglia’s feedback.
Amid the backlash, LaPaglia insisted that she was speaking about “measurement 2, measurement 0 ladies happening Ozempic,” not individuals who wanted it for reliable well being causes.
“Once I say you’re gonna die, I imply it’s since you’re actually ravenous your self,” she declared. “If something, you might want to achieve weight! If you happen to want Ozempic, go on Ozempic.”
LaPaglia shared that Ozempic “modified my aunt’s life” and “modified my cousin’s life” as a result of “they wanted it.”
“You bitches which might be measurement 2 and measurement 0, it’s f***ed up and, yeah, you’re all gonna die. Not due to the Ozempic however since you’re going to be malnourished and also you’re gonna hit your head,” she predicted.
Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Slammed Alex Cooper in Scathing TikTok Video
In April 2026, Alex Cooper and Alix Earle began a social media back-and-forth relating to drama between them. Dave Portnoy received concerned, sharing Instagram messages between himself and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia about Cooper. Upon seeing this, Cooper responded, calling out LaPaglia by identify.
“This woman on woman s*** must cease,” Cooper wrote. “Whereas Alix tries to get her story collectively, let me deal with Brianna Chickenfry who’s including onto the pretend narrative and canine pile.”
Cooper confirmed her earlier pleasant DM conversations with LaPaglia whereas including, “Brianna, you coming on-line saying I’m a imply woman, that I’m going to get destroyed, in peoples feedback saying I hate Alex Cooper … Listed below are the information. I’ve by no means met you in my life. The one communication now we have ever had collectively is thru DM.”
LaPaglia responded through Instagram Tales.
“I used to be a fan of Alex Cooper earlier than I knew the wrath of f***ing Alex Cooper and what she does to folks and the way she treats folks,” she alleged. “I’m associates with Alix Earle. Alix Earle informed me every thing that transpired between these two two years in the past on the Tremendous Bowl, she informed me every thing. It didn’t occur on the Tremendous Bowl however that’s when she informed me every thing … It’s not my story to inform so I didn’t inform it.”
