Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend accuses him of emotional abuse and calls out his silence.

Previously, Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia asserted that Zach Bryan had offered her $12M to sign an NDA.

Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend accuses him of emotional abuse and calls out his silence.
Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend accuses him of emotional abuse and calls out his silence.

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia accused Zach Bryan of emotional abuse after their breakup, but the country star remained silent.

"I believe the silence following his response was deafening, and it further confirmed his character," she stated on the "BFFs" podcast with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards. "It just proved everything I said."

She stated that she was frustrated with his lack of response and asserted that she "took the high road" by not revealing the full truth about their relationship.

zach bryan, brianna lapaglia
Zach Bryan’s now-ex Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia put the country star on blast after he kept quiet about her emotional abuse allegations. (Jason Kempin/Jon Kopaloff/WireImage/Getty Images)

"If he doesn't respond, I'll assume he's not denying it. If he denies it, I'll post all the evidence. That should be enough."

"I think the response itself, the silence, is deafening. I think his response proves his character again." — Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia

"I gave him a bone, hoping he would examine it, take some time to reflect, and stop putting women in the same situations he does. My intention was not to harm him, but rather to encourage him to change his behavior."

Zach Bryan and Bri LaPaglia aka 'Brianna Chickenfry'
LaPaglia said she hopes Bryan works on his alleged toxic behavior.  (Getty Images)

After accusing the 28-year-old country star of emotional abuse during their relationship, she made comments, also stating that he offered her $12 million to sign a nondisclosure agreement.

During the "BFFs" podcast last week, LaPaglia stated that this episode was not just about him, but also for anyone who has been emotionally abused, those currently being abused, and those without a support system, like him, who went through it.

The last year of my life has been the hardest, as I've had to cope with the abuse from this person. Despite my fear, I'm still scared of him, and my brain has been rewired. I'm afraid of making him angry.

In the podcast, Portnoy stated that the offer was worth $12 million, which he considered as "life-changing money."

Zach Bryan with girlfriend Brianna Chickenfry
LaPaglia accused Bryan of emotional abuse during their relationship. She also claimed he offered her $12 million to sign a nondisclosure agreement. ( John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

She mentioned that in addition to the $12 million increase, his team also offered her a house or a New York apartment.

After Bryan announced their breakup, LaPaglia accused him of letting people down and making the announcement without prior warning.

A photo of Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia
Bryan and the social media influencer first met at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards, but were both in relationships at the time. The two began dating soon after. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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He added, "I am not perfect and never will be."

Planet Chronicle Digital's Brie Stimpson contributed to this report.

by Stephanie Giang-Paunon

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