Brianna “Chickenfree” LaPaglia She embraces the single life after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend Zach Bryan.
During his presence Golden Globe Awards 2025 In Los Angeles on Sunday, January 5, the 25-year-old exclusively opened its doors Us Weekly About her state of mind after the breakup. “I'm fine,” she said. we. “I feel like myself again.”
When it comes to moving from Her relationship is rocky With the country singer, 28, LaPaglia is in no rush. “Dating feels like a dark hole that I don't want to jump into,” she joked, revealing that she had a bet with her BFFs podcast host. Josh Richards About her love life. “We made a bet… I'm not allowed to have a boyfriend until the summer. June 21. (Josh) doesn't think I can do it. I think I can do it. No friends.”
LaPaglia insisted she's “not looking for just anyone” at the moment, but she has an idea of the qualities she wants in a future partner. “The height, the hair, the cuteness,” she said. we.
Bryan announced in October 2024 that he and LaPaglia had called it quits after more than a year of dating. At the time, the Barstool Sports personality claimed she was “shocked” by him announcing the split news. After a brief break on social media, LaPaglia shared insight into her relationship with Bryan on a bombshell episode of her podcast 'BFFs' in November 2024, claiming she had been “emotionally abused” by the musician. (we I reached out to Brian's team at the time and received no response.)
While opening up about her experience, LaPaglia considered attending the 2024 Golden Globe Awards in a dress that Bryan allegedly did not approve of. The dress hugged her figure and showed off a dramatic slit up her leg, which she claimed didn't suit Bryan.
“He said he didn't want to date someone who presented himself that way,” she said on the podcast. “He ruined my night. Everything good, anything good you did for me, he made sure to ruin it for me.”
LaPaglia attended last year's awards ceremony with her then-girlfriend Grace O'Malley. On Sunday night, it is She rocked the red carpet solo In a low-cut dress with a Sculptural neckline. (“I wanted to go away for a bit Gladiatorshe said we From the inspiration behind her look.)
Returning to the Golden Globes was a pivotal moment in LaPaglia's medical journey. “Last year I was in a bad place when I was here, and now I'm in a good place and I'm excited to be here,” she gushed. “I'm like, where's the champagne?” Let me have some fun. …I'm just excited to be me again.
With reporting by Amanda Williams