Brianna “Chickenfree” LaPaglia I turned up the heat on the digital cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
LaPaglia, 25, spoke about her breakup with Zach Bryan While she was shining on the cover of the magazine, which was launched on Wednesday, January 14th. In her photo session, she amazed a number of people Sexy bikinibeaded swimsuits, one-piece plunges and more.
Filmed by Catherine Goguein At The Austin Estate, LaPaglia debuted a black design by Christopher Esber featuring a deep V-neck, halter top and open back. She wrapped her hands around her stomach and chest as she posed for the camera in the sand. For glamour, she wore mascara, trimmed eyebrows and glossy lined lips. She curled her honey blonde strands to fit the beachy aesthetic.
Next, she changed into a brown swimsuit that highlighted her bronzed skin. The embroidered design of the Tropic of C. Top by Andres Otalora hugged her curves as she wore an experimental printed shirt underneath.
LaPaglia also wore a silky gold design She exposed her belly button and sideas well as a SAME Los Angeles snakeskin upper and a cheeky lower.
In the article, the 'BFFs' podcast host spoke candidly about Bryan, 28, and revealed that he told her in May 2024 that if she hosted… Sports Illustrated SwimsuitThe sixtieth anniversary of its founding Red carpet celebrationit will come across as “frivolous” and off-brand.
Now that she's made her first appearance on the magazine's cover, LaPaglia jokes that her photoshoot “is, on a trivial level, my favorite — you.” “This is me, and I wanted to do this, and now I'm on the digital cover,” she joked.
“It's much more than just looking quote-unquote,” LaPaglia continued Hot in swimsuit – I am reclaiming my identity as a woman, reclaiming my body, my decisions, and my choices. She added, “This cover is for me to be me again and take control of my life. This is my body. My body is not that experience, and even though I'm not in it 100% right now, this is me. This has nothing to do with anyone else.”
The influencer who Split with Brian In October 2024, after more than a year of dating, it was leaked that the singer was emotionally abusive and controlling while dating. LaPaglia also claimed that Bryan offered her $12 million and an apartment in New York City if she remained silent about what happened during their relationship. (He has not commented publicly on the breakup since his initial statement. we We have been contacted several times for comment.)
Refusing to take money and open up about her experiences, LaPaglia became a spokesperson for women who had been through similar situations.
“I think people tend to forget that I'm only 25,” LaPaglia said of the “overwhelming” response she received after opening up about her relationship.
“It's really overwhelming to feel the pressure of being a role model above everything else in my life, because at the end of the day, I'm still just a girl trying to figure out her life.”