Brianna LaPaglia Celebrates New Year’s Eve with Friends While Zach Bryan Ties the Knot with Samantha Leonard
Brianna LaPaglia in December 2025; Samantha Leonard and Zach Bryan in December 2025.
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Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia celebrated New Year’s Eve with friends while reflecting on a significant moment from her past. On December 31, she shared a series of Instagram Stories detailing her night as her ex-boyfriend, Zach Bryan, announced his marriage to Samantha Leonard.
In her initial post, LaPaglia, 26, humorously displayed coasters adorned with the words “cock” and “tail,” questioning their meaning. “I just asked what cock and tail meant,” she humorously noted in the text overlay of the image.
LaPaglia then showcased her casual attire—a high school football sweatshirt—noting the unexpectedly cold weather in Florida. “Guys, this is my New Year’s Eve outfit because we came to Florida but it’s 40 degrees out. I’m wearing a high school football sweatshirt,” she remarked, laughing.
Brianna LaPaglia in December 2025.
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The gathering featured celebratory shots taken to the backdrop of Rihanna’s hit “S&M.” “Everyone try not to throw up. Cheers to 2026,” LaPaglia remarked, capturing the moment as she raised a glass with her friends.
LaPaglia also documented the festive atmosphere, sharing clips of friends enjoying themselves amidst decorations of balloons. “2025 thank you for the best damn moments with my best friends,” she captioned a photo that seemingly highlighted her friends’ silhouettes.
The final image in her Instagram series captured a group shot with her friends, with LaPaglia expressing gratitude for the connections she formed over the past year. “Also I thought I had already had my best friends for life then I met this damn family this year. SO GRATEFUL,” she wrote.
Meanwhile, on December 31, Bryan confirmed his marriage to Samantha Leonard in a video that showed the couple entering a car adorned with “Just Married” decorations. The two were first linked in July 2025 after Leonard posted photos of them together during a vacation in Spain.
Bryan, 29, previously publicly acknowledged his relationship with LaPaglia, which lasted from 2023 until their split announced in October 2024. In the wake of their breakup, LaPaglia accused Bryan of emotional abuse, claiming he had attempted to offer her $12 million and a house in exchange for silence regarding their past relationship.
“You made the women before me believe that they had no other choice than to take money from you,” she stated in a podcast.
Despite her statements, Bryan has remained largely silent on the allegations but recently referenced their history in an Instagram Stories video, where he burned a flag associated with Barstool Sports, the company hosting LaPaglia’s podcast.
Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia in February 2024 in Los Angeles.
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