Zach Bryan's ex says she doesn't 'find gratification' in other women hurting amid Brianna Chickenfry split

Country singer Zach Bryan's ex Deb Peifer opens up about his split with Barstool Sports personality Brianna Chickenfry
PUBLISHED OCT 27, 2024
Deb Peifer responded to Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia's breakup on TikTok (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy, @Deb Peifer/Instagram)
Deb Peifer responded to Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia's breakup on TikTok (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy, @Deb Peifer/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Country singer Zach Bryan's ex Deb Peifer shared her take on his breakup with his latest girlfriend, Barstool Sports personality Brianna Chickenfry, in a TikTok video, reported Whiskey Riff on Friday, October 25.

Fans were digging into Bryan's dating history following the split, and leaving comments on Peifer's TikTok account, which prompted her reaction.

Deb Peifer's comment on Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry's split

Deb Peifer did not address Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry directly in her comments and provided a measured take on the situation.

Deb Peifer (Deb Peifer/Instagram)
Deb Peifer commented on Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry's breakup on TikTok (@Deb Peifer/Instagram)

"I don’t really think that I have to say this, but I kind of think I want to. I’m not 100% sure yet honestly. But I just want to be clear on the fact that I don’t find any gratification in other people, specifically other women, hurting," she stated.

"I feel like I’ve seen some comments on my personal social media pages alluding to the fact that I do, and I don’t. So I just wanted to make sure that was clear."

"I think that emotions are so nuanced and so complicated, but I don’t feel better because other people are hurting in any capacity. I don’t think you should either, but that’s your journey," concluded Peifer.

How did Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry breakup?

Rumors of Zach Bryan separating from Brianna Chickenfry, whose real name is Brianna LaPaglia, began on the night of October 21, after his profile was reportedly spotted on the celebrity dating app Raya.

Brianna LaPaglia and Zach Bryan attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Brianna LaPaglia and Zach Bryan attend the 66th Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, California (John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Bryan announced the news on his Instagram story the following day, stating, "Addressing something: Brianna and me have broken up with each other and I respect and love her with every ounce of my heart. She has loved me unconditionally for a very long time and for that, I’ll always thank her."

"I have had an incredibly hard year personally and struggled through some pretty severe things. I thought it would be beneficial for both of us to go our different ways. I am not perfect and never will be," he continued.

"Please respect Brianna’s privacy and space in this and if you have it in your heart, mine too. With everything I am and to anyone I let down, I am sorry. I try my best in everything. I failed people that love me and mostly myself.”

However, the announcement caught Chickenfry off-guard, as she claimed in a video message that she wanted to process the situation in private.



 

"I’m just at the point where it’s like, how can you give someone everything, and love them so unconditionally through stuff that you shouldn’t… because you just love them and you want them, you see the good in them…. this is so embarrassing," she stated. "I don’t give a f***. How can you give every ounce of yourself to someone and then be discarded in a few days? It’s really, really heartbreaking and I don’t wanna talk about details right now.”

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