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Dave Portnoy tears into ‘jealous c–t’ who accused Zach Bryan of cheating on Brianna Chickenfry

Dave Portnoy isn’t buying it.

The Barstool Sports founder eviscerated a woman who accused Zach Bryan of cheating on Brianna Chickenfry.

“I want to rip this girl’s lungs out,” an incensed Portnoy said in Wednesday’s episode of his “BFFs” podcast.

Dave Portnoy eviscerated a woman who accused Zach Bryan of cheating on Brianna Chickenfry. BFFs Podcast/Barstool Sports
Brooke Almond (not pictured) leaked screenshots of text messages she exchanged with Bryan in June 2023. Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Portnoy pointed out that Bryan and Chickenfry were not dating at the time. Getty Images

The outspoken media personality pointed out that leaked text messages between Bryan and the woman, Brooke Almond, were time-stamped June 2023 — one month before the country music star and Chickenfry had even started dating.

“It’s so stupid,” he fumed.

Chickenfry, whose real name is Brianna LaPaglia, chimed in to defend her boyfriend, noting that Bryan was fresh off a breakup from his ex-girlfriend Def Peifer when he hooked up with Almond.

The Barstool Sports founder called Almond a “jealous c–t.” EMMY PARK
Chickenfry also defended her boyfriend, noting that he was single when he hooked up with Almond. BFFs Podcast/Barstool Sports

“He’s a f–king rock star. He’s rich and famous,” she said. “You don’t think he’s going to be f–king?”

Portnoy, 47, then concluded his rant by tearing into Almond once more for publicly making Bryan, 27, look like a bad guy.

“Brooke Almond thinks she’s up for the Nobel Peace Prize. I want to take that prize, and I want her to f–king choke on it. Shut the f–k up and mind your own business, you jealous c–t,” he said.

The couple started dating in July 2023. zachlanebryan/Instagram
They made their red carpet debut at the Grammys last month. Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Almond went viral earlier this month for sharing a selection of her private texts with the “I Remember Everything” singer, including one that purportedly showed him admitting to giving her a sexually transmitted infection.


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After the screenshots began to spread on Reddit, Chickenfry, 24, took to her Instagram Story to deny there had been overlap in Bryan’s fling with Almond and their romance.

“I’ve been absolutely silent about the world bashing, tearing apart, belittling, and attacking our relationship for the past 8 months because I’m kind and would rather turn my cheek,” she wrote.

Chickenfry said she was “proud” of her relationship after the texts surfaced. Instagram/@briannalapaglia
The country music singer has not publicly addressed the scandal. briannalapaglia/Instagram

“But it gets to a point where you guys have to realize the reality of what you say online has actual effects on people’s lives and mental health. I know for a fact not one of you would have been as strong as I have been through all of this hate.”

The “PlanBri Uncut” host added, “Proud of myself and proud of my relationship.”

Bryan, who has not publicly addressed the scandal, made his red carpet debut with Chickenfry last month before winning his first-ever Grammy.