# Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia says Zach Bryan breakup was a 'selfish moment'

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**Published:** 8:59 p.m. ET March 5, 2025

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Despite her  with singer ,  has no regrets.

The Barstool Sports personality, who made headlines with her contentious breakup, reflected on how she handled the split.

"I always trusted my intuition and my gut, and I did it for me," LaPaglia told the outlet. "It was a selfish moment where I was like, 'I'm doing this for me, and I'm taking me back.'"

Bryan  in October via a post on his Instagram Story. While Bryan praised his ex for loving him "unconditionally for a very long time," LaPaglia did not keep things cordial when it came time to share her side of the story.

## Background

Two weeks after Bryan's announcement, LaPaglia opened up about her  with the country-rock singer in a revealing episode of the "BFFs" podcast, which she co-hosts with Josh Richards.

LaPaglia accused Bryan of emotional abuse and shared that she turned down an alleged $12 million non-disclosure agreement from Bryan's team.

"I don't think you can pay people off that you hurt for them to protect you," LaPaglia said at the time. "That in itself, offering millions of dollars to this apparent beautiful relationship, to keep it a secret, speaks volumes."

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- **"I was really with someone who was my biggest hater, and I was their biggest fan,"** LaPaglia told Elite Daily. "So I want it to be reciprocated."
- **"I feel so emotionally unavailable, which is a little upsetting,"** LaPaglia said.
- **"I used to have someone who was my biggest hater and fan,"** LaPaglia said.
- **"I'm not upset with Zach,"** LaPaglia said.
- **"But I want to find the right person for my new relationship,"** LaPaglia said.

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**Last Updated:** March 5, 2025
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