Brianna LaPaglia (Chickenfry)’s biography: All about Barstool podcast star and Zach Bryan's ex
Brianna LaPaglia is a well-known podcaster and social media influencer. She rose to prominence on TikTok, where she shares her hangover videos. Her content is entertaining and captivating, especially among young TikTok users. Why is she known as Chickenfry?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Profile summary
- Who is Brianna LaPaglia?
- Why is Brianna called Chickenfry?
- How old is Brianna LaPaglia?
- Where is Brianna Chickenfry from?
- Where did Brianna Chickenfry go to college?
- What does Brianna LaPaglia do for a living?
- Brianna Chickenfry's salary
- Who is Brianna Lapaglia's boyfriend?
- Who did Brianna Chickenfry date?
- Brianna Chickenfry's height and weight
- Trivia
Brianna LaPaglia, commonly known as Chickenfry, ventured into social media entertainment after she lost interest in college education. Her content on TikTok attracted many people’s attention, resulting in Barstool Sports hiring her. She hosts multiple podcasts and has garnered a significant following on social media, especially TikTok.
Profile summary
Full name | Brianna LaPaglia |
Nickname | Brianna Chickenfry |
Gender | Female |
Date of birth | 17 June 1999 |
Age | 25years (as of 2024) |
Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Current residence | New York City, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | White |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Religion | Christianity |
Sexual orientation | Straight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 121 lb (55 kg) |
Hair colour | Dark brown |
Eye colour | Brown |
Marital status | Single |
Siblings | 3 |
Education | Rockland High School and Baldwin Wallace University |
Profession | Podcaster, social media influencer, & Barstool Sports personality |
@briannalapaglia | |
TikTok | @briannachickenfry |
Who is Brianna LaPaglia?
Brianna LaPaglia, alias Brianna Chickenfry, is a famous podcaster, Barstool Sports personality, and social media personality. She rose to fame in 2022 as a TikTok sensation.
Why is Brianna called Chickenfry?
Brianna is called Chickenfry because of a vine that went viral. She compared her legs to Burger King’s Chicken Fries, which earned her the nickname.
Brianna Chickenfry's real name is Brianna LaPaglia. In an interview with Joe Vulpis, she said the following about the name Chickenfry.
I made a Vine where I thought my leg looked like a Burger King Chicken Fry, and then it went viral and I’m like, ‘I’m gonna stick with the Chickenfry name.
How old is Brianna LaPaglia?
Brianna LaPaglia's age is 25 years as of 2024. She was born on 17 June 1999, and her Zodiac sign is Gemini.
Where is Brianna Chickenfry from?
The famous internet personality was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. She is based in New York City. Her nationality is American, and her ethnicity is White.
Brianna Lapaglia was born to Wayne Lapaglia and Joyce Donahue. Her three siblings are Brooke, Justine, and Valerie. Brianna Chickenfry's sister, Valerie LaPaglia, is married to David.
Where did Brianna Chickenfry go to college?
The podcaster and social media personality completed her high school education at Rockland High School. She then joined Baldwin Wallace University.
She studied biochemistry and also took filming classes. Chickenfry dropped out of college in her second year after Barstool Sports hired her. Talking about that period, she said:
Barstool DM’d me one day … they DM’d me to come into New York and I went into the office. I got drunk before cause I was so nervous. And they gave me an internship while I was at school.
What does Brianna LaPaglia do for a living?
Brianna is a social media influencer, Barstool Sports personality, and podcaster. She first gained online recognition on TikTok, where she regularly shared her hangover videos while studying at Baldwin Wallace University.
After being hired as an intern for a week at Barstool Sports, she dropped out of college in her second year. Today, Chickenfry hosts the Plan Bri Uncut podcast, which has over 145k subscribers on YouTube as of this writing.
The podcaster also teams up with Josh Richards and Dave Portnoy on the BFFs podcast, discussing pop culture, celebrities, and content creators. She has also co-hosted the Because We Got High podcast with Ria and Kelly.
Besides the above, Chickenfry is an Instagram personality with over 1.3 million IG followers as of this writing. She shares modelling and lifestyle pictures on the platform and endorses brands such as Pirate Water.
Brianna Chickenfry's salary
During a past interview, Chickenfry revealed that she signed a $75,000 contract with Barstool Sports. The TikTok star previously shared that she started earning less than $100,000. Brianna LaPaglia's net worth remains undisclosed.
Who is Brianna Lapaglia's boyfriend?
In mid-November 2024, Chickenfry shared footage of herself sitting with friends on a New York City bench. She was getting cosy with a new guy, making fans question how quickly she had moved on after breaking up with country singer Zach Bryan in October 2024.
Brianna Lapaglia did not reveal the man's identity or deny speculations that she and the man are romantically involved.
Who did Brianna Chickenfry date?
Zach Bryan and Brianna LaPaglia have dated in the past. They were in a romantic relationship before splitting in fall 2024. They first met in May 2023 at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
In July 2023, Bryan and LaPaglia were spotted together in public. In August of that year, they confirmed they were exclusive. Chickenfry even joined Bryan, a country singer, on various stops of his Burn, Burn, Burn tour and at his home in Oklahoma.
Later, the couple adopted a dog together. They made their red carpet debut at the 2024 Grammys. Chickenfry and Zach Bryan broke up in October 2024.
Brianna LaPaglia hinted that Zach Bryan had picked out an engagement ring before their split. Bryan announced the split via IG stories.
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.
Before dating Zach Bryan, Chickenfry dated Nik Pelligrino. The former couple allegedly met in 2018 and commenced their romantic relationship. Their love life was not a secret, as they shared most of their best moments on social media.
The relationship faded when LaPaglia landed a job in New York City and left Nik in Ohio. In an attempt to mend things, Nik moved in with her in New York City, but things did not get better. The two agreed to call it quits in February 2022.
Brianna Chickenfry's height and weight
The social media influencer is 5 ft 8 in or 173 cm tall and weighs approximately 121 lb or 55 kg. She has dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Trivia
- Brianna LaPaglia is an animal lover. She is particularly fond of dogs and has one named Boston.
- Her body measurements are 32-24-33 in (81-61-84 cm).
- She enjoys travelling with friends and family in her free time.
- She has a passion for photography.
- She is a fan of country music.
- She is still friends with Grace O’Malley. O’Malley is a TikTok star best known for her short comedic videos and her lip-sync content.
- Brianna LaPaglia's Instagram has 1.3 million followers as of December 2024.
Brianna LaPaglia is a successful New York-based podcaster and social media influencer. She hosts multiple podcasts and boasts a significant social media following.
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