Zach Bryan Net Worth Amid Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia Breakup
Country music singer Zach Bryan has been all over the news lately and it's not for his superstardom or multiple chart toppers. Bryan and his ex-girlfriend Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia are on the outs and, according to a recent episode of her podcast "BFFs," their relationship was anything but smooth. In fact, according to LaPaglia, Bryan offered her a $12 million NDA (what she describes as blood money) after the pair broke up.
“I was approached by his team and I was offered a lot of money—like, a big lump sum of money—and a few options,” LaPaglia said in her podcast. “Basically, I would have gotten the money over the course of three years. I would have had to sign all of my experiences, everything that I am away to this person. They would have been monitoring everything that I do."
While many people would have undoubtedly taken the deal, LaPaglia denies taking a cent stating, “I thought about it for a second and I think they tend to forget, I started to forget that I was established, I was successful before him. I’m gonna be someone, I’m gonna be established, I’m gonna be successful after him. Maybe I’m not gonna be selling out stadiums and f—king making hundreds of millions of dollars—I’m alright where I’m at, and I don’t want blood money.”
She continues stating “I don’t believe it’s right to pay people off that you hurt to protect you. I did not accept any money. I will not accept any money. I think that’s beneath me. I think that’s f*ked up.”
So how much money does Bryan have to have to offer his ex $12 million of hush-hush money? Here's everything we know about Zach Bryan's net worth.
Zach Bryan's Music Career
While Bryan has seemingly been a part of the country music world for as long as we can remember, he only recently made a name for himself. Prior to his fame, Bryan enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and was on active duty until 2021 when he received an honorable discharge after his music started gaining nationwide attention via his viral videos.
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"I joined the Navy as a 17-year-old kid. It’s all I lived, slept, and ate for eight years, it’s been all I knew since I was basically a snot-nosed child. It made a man out of me, truly," he said in an Instagram post in 2021. "I ran with some big dogs, saw a few fights, out drank the best of them, but more importantly, got to serve alongside some of the best men and women I was ever blessed enough to meet. If it was my decision, I would never get out of the world's greatest Navy, but here I am and they kindly honorably discharged me to go play some music. Can’t tell if I’m a coward or if I’m chasing a dream but regardless, the best eight years of my life were spent serving the best country in the whole damn world. Thank you guys and I’ll see you on tour.-Z"
After two self-produced albums—DeAnn and Elisabeth—Bryan signed with Warner Records in 2022. That same year, he released American Heartbreak, which peaked at No.5 on the Billboard 200. A year later, his self-titled album, Zach Bryan, debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200 once again and also earned him top spots on the Hot Country Songs and Hot Rock and Alternative Songs. His song "I Remember Everything," which featured Kacey Musgraves earned the duo a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
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Zach Bryan's Net Worth
Zach Bryan's net worth isn't exactly public knowledge but given his recent offering to his ex, we have to guess he's not pinching pennies. From his many sold-out shows to his chart-topping hits and albums, it's estimated that Bryan's net worth is somewhere around the $10 to $15 million mark.
If you're wondering why Bryan planned to spend the majority of his estimated net worth on paying his ex-off, we're right there with you. But given his megastardom and probable expectation that he'd continue to make loads of money in the next few years, it's not exactly surprising.