Zach Bryan’s telling admission his new girlfriend is a ‘clone’ of his ex Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia

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People have noticed a striking similarity between Zach Bryan’s current girlfriend and his former partner.

Singer Pink Skies, age 29, is now dating Samantha Leonard. This comes after his breakup with Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia, 26, a podcaster, earlier in 2024. They had been dating for about a year.

Honestly, it’s been freaking me out how much Leonard looks like his ex! Everyone’s noticing it, and even Anthony LaPaglia said she’s like a total clone of her – it’s just… uncanny! I can’t stop thinking about it.

Bryan recently wished his new girlfriend a happy birthday on Instagram, but he disabled comments on the post. This appears to be an attempt to avoid fans mentioning the criticism he received for his song critical of ICE.

Recently, LaPaglia discussed the situation on her podcast, Plan Bri Uncut, explaining that the behavior reminded her of classic narcissistic patterns. She said narcissists often simply move on to someone similar when they’re finished with a partner.

Dave Portnoy, who also works at Barstool, labeled Bryan a ‘psychopath’ and suggested he had created a replacement for Briana.

Bryan started dating Leonard this summer and recently shared photos of them together online.

The photo showed them happily together, snuggled close on a picnic bench, with him gently kissing her cheek.

Another was a photo of her standing in a river while proudly holding a fish.

Yet another snap showed Leonard grilling in a frilly tube top and light jeans.

She also shared a quick photo of herself in a black t-shirt and white pants, smiling for the camera, along with pictures of her enjoying time outdoors – walking in nature and relaxing in a bikini.

He wished Samantha Marie a happy birthday with a playful message, referencing both exciting adventures and silly moments, and expressed his love for her.

To the incredible woman who can hike six miles in Chanel flats, skydive over the Alps, and catch a bigger fish than me—all in one day! I hope your day was as elegant as you are. Here’s to celebrating one of the best days of the year with you, and looking forward to many more adventures together.

He added, “Sammy, I really don’t think you should run with the bulls. It just feels unsafe, and I don’t want you to get hurt.”

‘”zach, look at me, I don’t care, I’m running with these damn bulls” HAPPY 28TH!!!’

A TikTok user recently expressed disbelief that the two women aren’t twins, while another commented that they look exactly alike.

LaPaglia recently talked about people noticing how much they look alike on her podcast.

I get asked this question all the time: “What are your thoughts on Zach’s girlfriend looking so much like you?”

LaPaglia admitted he was actually flattered by the reactions he’d been getting, saying people had been asking if he was disturbed, angry, or pleased.

I changed my hair color and blocked him online because I didn’t want to see pictures of his new partner anymore. I just don’t want to pay attention to anything he’s doing.

I only really notice him when he’s getting attention for doing something wild or talking about immigration issues – basically, when he’s in the news. I’ve blocked him everywhere, so I only see articles about him on my TikTok feed, but it’s still really strange that his new girlfriend looks so much like me.

It’s funny, people still reach out to me all the time when my ex posts pictures with his new partner, asking if we’ve gotten back together! It just shows how much people get invested in relationships, doesn’t it? It’s a common thing – fans assuming a rekindled romance when they see old flames out and about. I always have to gently remind them that ship has sailed!

LaPaglia explained, saying she told them, “No, that’s not how I normally look. I actually dyed my hair specifically to avoid this kind of mistake.”

I felt really frustrated with constantly being compared to another person – it was draining. It’s strange that he’s now dating someone so similar to me, but honestly, I’m past caring about it.

LaPaglia went on to say that she ‘doesn’t care’ what Bryan does with his life.

I’m relieved he’s targeting a copy of me, not the real me. I have to tell you, the woman he’s with is actually my clone.

In August, Dave Portnoy publicly called Bryan a ‘psychopath,’ pointing out the striking resemblance between his girlfriend and actress Jennifer LaPaglia.

I’m completely baffled by this. This person is clearly dangerous – they’ve recreated something terrifying in a lab. It’s unbelievable.

Brianna and Zach had a tumultuous relationship and public breakup last year.

They started dating two months after meeting at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May 2023, and publicly confirmed their relationship with a red carpet appearance at the 2024 Grammys.

Things changed in October 2024 when Zach revealed on Instagram that he and his partner had broken up after being together for over a year.

Shortly after his announcement, Brianna hinted at the split in a post of her own, saying she was stepping away from social media because she felt completely surprised and hurt.

The conflict quickly escalated on social media after the initial statements, with Brianna revealing that Zach had told her about the breakup privately after deciding he would publicly announce it.

She also stated that Zach emotionally abused her during their relationship, exhibiting narcissistic behaviors.

The influencer shared last year that Zach had chosen an engagement ring for her even though he was already being unfaithful.

On the BFFs Podcast, Brianna shared that Zach’s team asked her to sign a non-disclosure agreement, which she declined. She also said she turned down any money they offered, calling it a bribe.

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2025-10-21 03:08