Country singer Zach Bryan has finally taken a stand against online trolls following the backlash he faced after his messy breakup with ex-girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia in October 2024.
On January 9, 2025, two months after the drama first unfolded, Zach posted a series of fiery messages on his Instagram Stories, directly addressing his critics and defending himself.
Bryan started by calling out the harassment his friends have endured, as well as addressing rumors that he had quickly moved on to dating other women after splitting with LaPaglia. He wrote about his relationship status:
“All you f**kn weird couch warriors attacking and belittling my friends on the internet because you’re assuming I have a girlfriend are weird as hell… You’re calling my friends ugly and harassing them… Apparently I’ve [had] four different girlfriends in like two weeks… I don’t have a girlfriend and don’t plan on having a girlfriend…”
The Pink Skies singer then called out the toxicity of online hate, emphasizing that the critics know neither him nor the full truth of the situation. He continued:
“You do not know me. You never will know me. Stop acting like you do. No matter how bad of a person you think I am… I love my life. I have worked REALLY hard for it… Stop being such sad fat fingered internet sleuths. We’re all humans and I’m so tired of people thinking social media is a way to have a moral high ground on people THEY’VE never met!”
Zach Bryan Subtly Responds To Brianna LaPaglia’s Accusations
Just weeks after their breakup, Brianna made some shocking claims during the November 7, 2024, episode of the BFFs Podcast.
She accused Bryan of being emotionally abusive throughout their relationship and alleged that he offered her $12 million and a New York apartment in exchange for signing an NDA to remain silent about their time together.
While Zach didn’t directly address these allegations or mention his ex by name, he appeared to reference the situation. Concluding his Instagram messages, he wrote:
“It’s so terrifying, unphased by the fake s–t people say about me online. Coming for people I love and care for is my line and final straw. I’ve said what I needed to say. My chest is still out and heads are still held high.”
Brianna LaPaglia and Zach Bryan first met in May 2023 and began dating shortly after. They were together for over a year before the singer announced their breakup on October 22, 2024, on his Instagram.
Netizens Split Over Zach Bryan’s Instagram Comments
The singer’s recent rant has sparked a divide among the online community. While some netizens have applauded Zach for standing up for himself, others have criticized him, voicing their support for Brianna.
Supporters of Bryan wrote online:
“The struggle of being a man. It can be her words against his without any evidence and he’d still get shamed for it”.
“No need, we all know she wants the attention anyway”.
On the other hand, critics expressed their disapproval of his actions, with some writing:
“He abused her and she was allowed to tell her story. What other people do is not her responsibility”.
“why is he even speaking”.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear—Zach Bryan’s bold stand against critics has sparked conversations surrounding his personal life.