Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia Returns to Golden Globes After Ex Zach Bryan “Ruined” 2024 Event

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia stunned at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5. Last year, she attended with now-ex Zach Bryan, who she said “ruined” the evening.

By Desiree Anello Jan 06, 2025 12:01 AM
| Updated Jan 06, 2025 4:00 AM
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Brianna LaPaglia is flying solo at the 2025 Golden Globes—and loving it.

Three months after her breakup with country singer Zach Bryan, the TikToker—who is also known as Brianna “Chickenfry” on social media—stepped out with BFF Josh Richards on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, stunning in a bronze Maria Lucia Hohan gown. (Click here to see all the fashion on the red carpet.)

And while the 25-year-old proved that she was thriving in her single era at the 82nd Golden Globes, which is hosted by Nikki Glaser, she previously shared insight into her not-so-great experience attending last year’s awards show with Zach and her then-friend Grace O’Malley. In fact, she alleged that the “Something in the Orange” singer blatantly hated her outfit for the night.

"That was f--king crazy,” Brianna said on a November episode of her BFFs podcast. “That was the first time he had really tried to control what I wore and what I posted. So I went to the Golden Globes and I posted like a carousel of pictures, and he didn't like my dress."

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And it seems Zach’s comments about her sheer gown with its dramatic leg slit took some of the fun out of her experience.

“He said he didn’t want to date someone that presents themselves that way,” she recalled. “He ruined my night. Everything good, anything good I did for me, he made sure to ruin it for me.”

After all, Brianna has always been open about the highs and lows she experienced with her ex, detailing the alleged abuse she suffered during their year-long relationship soon after their split.

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"The last year of my life has been the hardest year of my life," she told cohosts Dave Portnoy and Josh in a November episode of her podcast. "Dealing with the abuse from this dude—I'm still scared right now."

"He made me believe everything was my fault," she continued. "He isolated me from my whole entire life. He wouldn't let me be who I wanted to be. He made me hate everything that I loved about myself."

This year, Brianna left the negative energy behind her and enjoyed the 82nd Golden Globes alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Keep reading to see some of the most stunning red carpet looks…

Zendaya

in custom Louis Vuitton and Bulgari jewelry.

Emma Stone

in Louis Vuitton.

Timothée Chalamet

in Tom Ford.

Demi Moore

in custom Armani Privé.

Ariana Grande

in a 1966 couture gown by Givenchy.

Cynthia Erivo

in custom Louis Vuitton.

Eiza Gonzalez

glittering in gold.

Sarah Paulson

in Ellie Saab.

Michelle Yeoh

in Balenciaga.

Felicity Jones

in a silver sequined Prada dress.

Jodie Foster

in Dior.

Nicole Kidman

in custom Balenciaga Couture.

Andrew Garfield

in a Gucci suit.

Mikey Madison

in custom Bottega Veneta and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Ayo Edebiri

in a Loewe suit.

Salma Hayek Pinault

in a maroon Gucci dress.

Sofia Vergara

in a Georges Chakra mermaid gown.

Adrien Brody

in Thom Browne.

Anya Taylor-Joy

in a pink slip dress from Dior and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. 

Kristen Bell

in a champagne Ashi Studio dress.

Gal Gadot

in custom Giorgio Armani Privé.

Cara Delevingne

in a glittering blue dress.

Pamela Anderson

in Oscar de la Renta.

Melissa McCarthy

in Christian Siriano.

Dwayne Johnson

in a purple shirt and coat combo.

Miley Cyrus

in Celine.

Angelina Jolie

in Alexander McQueen.

Viola Davis

in Gucci.

Kaley Cuoco

In a white dress and mini capelet.

Colman Domingo

in Valentino and Boucheron jewelry.

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