Grace O’Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

As a seasoned observer of the tumultuous world of social media celebrities, I must say that Brianna’s life seems to be a rollercoaster ride of emotions, love, and self-discovery. Her journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of self-reflection.

Grace O’Malley is saying goodbye to a chapter of her life. 

A short while later, after disclosing her split from her childhood friend Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia and their shared podcast PlanBri due to a strain in their friendship, the 25-year-old declared she would also be leaving Barstool Sports, the company that produced their show.

Grace shared in an Instagram story dated December 16th, “I wanted you all to hear it directly from me first: today is my last day at Barstool. I am incredibly thankful to everyone within the company and especially to Dave for giving me this opportunity.

In conclusion, she playfully remarked, “Even I am amazed that there are no typing errors in this sentence.

Additionally, although Grace didn’t explicitly state the cause for ending her collaboration with Barstool, she had earlier explained the reason behind her falling out with Brianna. She claimed that Brianna, without informing her first, publicly declared the termination of PlanBri.

Excitedly, I held my breath until we could release a shared announcement – and trust me, it wasn’t easy to keep quiet! So, I waited patiently until the right moment. As it turns out, December 6th was the day Brianna shared on her Instagram that she’s working on reviving some form of ‘PlanBri.’ Honestly, this was news to me too, but I can’t wait to share more details with you as they become available!

Additionally, the comedian claimed that the turbulent romance between Brianna and the country artist Zach Bryan, whom she separated from in October after a year together, was also a significant reason for their breakup.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Last year, I held back so much that it seemed like I shouldn’t be able to talk at all, but here I am, still speaking,” Grace went on. “I was prepared to wait out of respect, but experiences seldom unfold as expected. In reality, they usually don’t.

Responding to this, Brianna voiced her personal viewpoint regarding their disagreement, alleging that Grace failed to support her when she faced a wave of hate for her remarks concerning her split with Zach about PlanBri, which eventually led her to leave the project.

During their December 12th episode of the BFFs podcast with Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards, Brianna shared, “I understood what she was experiencing, as I was going through something similar.” She continued, “Given our situation, I felt I needed her support so intensely that I couldn’t continue with the podcast. It felt dishonest to maintain the facade of friendship. I didn’t feel acknowledged by her. Establishing a boundary became necessary for me.

In the end, she felt like she was doing Grace a favor.

For a full year, people kept saying, ‘Grace should depart from me. Grace really ought to.’ Eventually, I took action and called her. Brianna continued, ‘I wish her nothing but success in all her endeavors.’

For the complete timeline of Brianna’s breakup with Zach, keep reading. 

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Rumors were swirling about a possible breakup as people observed less shared content from Zach Bryan and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia on the Internet, and many commenters openly expressed their doubts.

On the October 2nd episode of Barstool Sports’ BFFs podcast, Brianna admitted that it had been a challenging week. When co-hosts Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards inquired about the rumors of their split, she explained that they hadn’t posted each other for a while, which sparked a frenzy online. However, her partner is dealing with some personal issues, causing her to go home and take a break. Despite this temporary separation, they are currently together again, and everything is back to normal.

In the meantime, Zach had found himself on Dave’s list of mischief due to a joke about Taylor Swift (which he later apologized for). However, since Zach was Brianna’s boyfriend, and Dave considered himself a devoted fan of Taylor Swift, he forgave Zach this time.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Before it was publicly known that Brianna and Zach were no longer together, she advised against dating famous people during a sit-down on Haliey Welch‘s Talk Tuah podcast.

On the podcast episode released October 22, the same day her breakup was announced, Brianna stated, “I had declared I would never date anyone famous, but here’s the twist – it unexpectedly did happen.

She didn’t know why she changed her tune, she admitted. But, Brianna continued, “I wish it… don’t date famous people.”

In summary, she suggested that dating someone well-known might not be ideal for one’s mental health. It can indeed be quite demanding.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

On October 21st, Brianna posted an Instagram photo featuring a heartfelt, handwritten message expressing deep emotions.

Life persists regardless of your wishes, and eventually, you may feel it’s harsh because you wish it would pause. You might blame circumstances or people for your feeling stuck. But one day, you’ll awaken to find that life carries on, not out of cruelty, but as a testament to your own potential. The world keeps spinning to remind you that you too can move forward.

All was revealed the next day.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Approximately one hour after Zach posted his Instagram Story on October 22nd, Brianna responded with her own: “I’m currently taken aback,” she commented. “I intend to take a break from social media for a while to focus on healing personally. Once I feel ready, I will return and be open to discussing things.

She expressed, “I adore each and every one of you immensely, thanks for your heartwarming messages. Never forget that you are deeply cherished, and things will always work out just fine.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Prior to starting her personal healing process, Brianna shared in a YouTube video dated October 22 (recorded from what she referred to as her “comfortable” bathroom floor), that she had been crying for about five consecutive days upon waking up to Zach’s post and the events that followed.

She exclaimed, “I had no clue that post was being published,” she said, implying that neither a text nor a call had been received from him. Instead, she found herself surprised by numerous messages inquiring about her well-being upon waking up, causing her to wonder aloud if perhaps something significant, such as the death of her father, had happened.

She emphasized again how shocked she felt. She went on to say, ‘Can you truly pour all your energy into another person only for them to toss you aside within just a short period? This is incredibly painful and hard to accept.’

Brianna mentioned that she hadn’t been prepared to discuss the matter just yet, but she soon would. She revealed, “We ended our relationship yesterday,” explaining her reluctance to engage in any public activities at the moment…She preferred to deal with this situation as a person before making it public.

All she wanted at the moment, she said, was to “just be hurt for a week and lay in bed.”

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Following her public comments on their split, Dave posted a link to Taylor’s song “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” on YouTube, dedicating it to Brianna instead.

A friend of hers shared a screenshot on Brianna’s Instagram Story, which she endorsed on October 24th. The caption on the image read, “(Brianna is off social media but allowed me to share this) she’ll return on Wednesday to hang out with her best friends. Currently, she is spending time with friends and family. I’ve been capturing some of your heartwarming messages and sending them to her. She appreciates you all.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

As a lifestyle expert, I want to clear up some speculation that has been circulating about my relationship with my co-host, Grace O’Malley, from the “PlanBri Uncut” podcast. Some people may have noticed that I didn’t publicly wish her a happy birthday on social media. To set the record straight, I just wanted to clarify that there is no rift between us. On October 30, I took to Instagram Story to address any misconceptions and reassure our fans that everything is perfectly fine between Grace and me. We are still great friends, colleagues, and co-hosts on the “PlanBri Uncut” podcast, and we look forward to continuing to bring you entertaining and informative content in the future!

Brianna wrote, “I plan to stop letting the internet interfere with my personal connections from now on. It’s time for me to establish some limits and hold onto certain aspects privately.

In another message, she mentioned that she no longer wishes to publicize her personal relationships on the internet as it seems eager to spoil everything. Grace, who has been like a sister to me since my teenage years, received a private birthday greeting from me.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Best friends Dave and Josh discovered an innovative means of expressing their irritations by creating a diss track titled “The Smallest Man.

The lyrics of the song uploaded on YouTube on November 6 start with: “I urged you to trust me, it seems you were deceiving,” and continue: “Tinder, Bumble, Raya, I knew you weren’t truthful / You’re a manipulative one, now you have a new foe / Sooner or later, you’ll need a rescue.

At first, the track was prevented from appearing due to copyright claims made by Warner Music Group. Later on the same day, it reappeared.

In a post on X, Dave expressed his observation about a temporary challenge: “The crisis management team at Zach Bryan and Warner Music seem disorganized. Scrambling to remove #smallestman from the web is like trying to erase something permanent. I wonder if they realized I’m in charge of an internet company? They’ve just ensured this issue will skyrocket to the top of the charts.

On November 5th, they both playfully shared the track on Instagram, but when someone accused them of lacking courage by not tagging Zach, Brianna stepped in and responded, “We’ve all been blocked.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Instead of appearing to ignore all conversations originating from Brianna’s side, Zach opted to launch his track titled “High Road” on November 7th and also shared an update about his current situation.

He had visited his mother’s gravesite a few nights back for the first time in more than a year, he wrote on Instagram, noting he was in Tulsa.

He added, “I explained that I stopped touring due to being accepted into a master’s program in Paris for next year. I also shared with her that I’m now back in Oklahoma, reminisced about all my friends in New York and the nights we howled at the moon together, spoke of the endless laughter shared by my band and me over the past five years, mentioned the calluses on my fingers from playing guitar, every tear we shed, told her about making it onto the cover of Rolling Stone, and most significantly, I talked about spending lazy afternoons on a porch swing with my wonderful sister.

He mentioned, “I penned the chorus for this song about a month or two ago and completed it when I recognized how fortunate I was to possess all these things. I felt it was overdue for me to share it. Thank you for listening to ‘This Worlds a Giant’ last night, and thank you to everyone who supports me; you have been my strength throughout this journey. It seems that the weight of my Quiet Dreams has become too much, but now I am home and I will be there for you during the hard times.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Brianna has alleged that her relationship with Zach was emotionally abusive.

On the November 7th episode of BFFs, she confided in Dave and Josh that the past year has been the most challenging of her life. She’s currently grappling with the abuse inflicted by a man, and she’s still feeling fearful.

The 25-year-old said her brain had been “rewired” from being afraid to make her ex mad.

Brianna went on, ‘He led me to think it was all my blame.’ He kept me detached from my entire life as I knew it. He didn’t allow me the freedom to be the person I aspired to be. He turned me against everything I adored about myself.

Zach had “love bombed her,” she said, and she ignored multiple red flags.

For about four tranquil months, she mentioned, he gradually wore her down until she felt as if he was the only one remaining in her life, continually tearing her down and tearing her down again.

During the show, it was claimed by Brianna that Zach’s group proposed a deal worth $12 million for her to agree to a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and keep quiet about their romantic involvement.

Brianna stated that she wasn’t refusing the money out of a desire to expose secrets about her past relationship.

Instead, Brianna expressed, “I won’t give up the lessons I learned and the hardships I endured to shield someone who caused me harm.

TopMob News reached out to Zach for comment but has not heard back.

Following the recording, Dave penned on X, “It seems that many hold firm views about Bri. However, after tonight’s episode, I believe it’s impossible for anyone not to admire her greatly.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

On November 7th, Brianna posted on her Instagram Story, expressing that she felt confident in the choice she made, and also that holding back some details was the appropriate move as well. In essence, her message conveyed that you can understand what she meant.

She went on to say, “Your messages have brought me to tears. It’s astonishing how many others have faced the same kind of mistreatment. Know that I’m here for you, and I’ll always speak up on your behalf. If you can confront someone from your hometown, imagine what you can do against someone in power. These events are still fresh, so I’m taking time to understand and cope with everything. Let’s continue to heal and support each other! I appreciate you, I appreciate you, I appreciate you.

A few hours passed, she posted a clip taken by an attendee at a performance on Barstool’s Chicks in the Office: Little Fall Getaway Tour, during which they played “Smallest Man,” emphasizing the lyric, “What fortune is Bri to be liberated from ZB.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Brianna denied that Dave offered her $10 million to spill her guts on the BFFs pod for…clicks?

In a TikTok video posted on November 9th, she stated, “Dave didn’t give me any cash. You think that was a hint or a ‘tell-all’? Instead of getting into details, I chose to create a scenario and illustrate it for you. If this isn’t clear enough, I can’t spend the time to guide you step by step like leading you to LensCrafters, understand?

Furthermore, she added, “I’m currently spending money. I’m shelling out for storage, I’m forking over for movers, I’m doling out for plane tickets back and forth to New York in search of an apartment.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Pointing to the “How lucky are we” tattoo on her arm – a lyric from Zach’s song “28” – she asserted, “That was mine. That was my tattoo. With us both having it now, it’s alright, I don’t mind if it stays.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Zach remains silent on Brianna’s claims of emotional abuse in public, and there’s a reason she thinks he isn’t speaking up. (He’s been sharing posts that seem unrelated, but might be subtly influenced by the situation, and he’s disabled comments.)

In my opinion, his silence implies that he may be unwilling to address the matter, as affirming would mean acknowledging what’s been presented. Therefore, if he does respond, it would likely be a denial. Consequently, I choose to share all relevant videos and recordings as evidence on this matter.

She went on to say, “The lack of response I’m receiving speaks volumes, it’s as if it echoes loudly.” She also added, “His absence of reply seems to further confirm his true nature once more.

Brianna went on to say that she might have accidentally spilled more tea immediately, however, she intentionally left the door open for Zach to confess his actions.

As a lifestyle advisor, I firmly believe that everyone has the potential for change. My heartfelt plea was an attempt to make him realize the impact of his actions on others and to encourage him to seek assistance, if needed.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Dave has heard enough.

As I shared on the November 14th episode of “The Unnamed Show,” come the end of this year, I’ll be moving on from BFFs. Here’s why: The subjects they present simply don’t resonate with me. They provide me with topics when I join, and I go in cold, without any prior research. Frankly, I find myself critiquing 18-year-olds who are strangers to me – something I don’t take pleasure in doing. After all, it’s not my passion to engage in such activities.

(However, he does make it clear when he’s enjoying ripping into somebody, and his ongoing convos with Brianna and Josh for the time being remain boisterous.)

He mentioned that Josh and Bri will carry on with it. It’s indeed very prosperous, however, it’s now the right moment for me to explore something new. I feel like I’ve exhausted all possibilities with it.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Indirectly, Brianna revealed that she declined a proposal from her famous admirer since she was already in a relationship with someone else who had proposed marriage to her, even as he was secretly unfaithful.

“Fun fact my biggest celeb crush tried to slide a few months ago,” she captioned a Nov. 15 TikTok featuring her lip-synching to  Cardi B‘s “Be Careful.” “But of course i denied bc i had a bf and i was getting cheated on the whole time hahhahahahahah.”

Brianna commented, “I discovered he’d been unfaithful all along, isn’t that a laugh! The very week he gave me the engagement ring, he was messaging other women, aren’t I just laughing about it?

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

Occasionally, what you long for is just a beautiful sunrise in New York City, along with some great companions. That’s what Brianna expressed in the caption of her Nov. 17 TikTok video – a clip featuring herself and her friends (including one of the Australian lads she mentioned the previous day) watching the sunrise in Brooklyn while listening to Taylor Swift’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.

In another TikTok video posted on Nov 17th, she shared that after a challenging period of apartment-hunting in NYC, she had received approval while out with an Australian friend. Following this good news, they celebrated together by visiting Central Park, grabbing drinks, and later joining up with more friends. It was a fun time overall.

When a neighboring commenter remarked, “That happened quickly,” Brianna retorted, “Indeed, I had been unfaithfully betrayed throughout my relationship, hence the speed.

Grace O'Malley Leaving Barstool Amid Brianna LaPaglia Friendship Rift

In the November 18th video, Brianna humorously remarked about the rumors of a new relationship: “Do you all seriously think I’ll find another boyfriend?” She clarified, “I’m deeply engrossed in intense therapy sessions right now.

Speaking further about the Australian lad, she remarked, “In my previous video, I mentioned that I was spending time with a man who was returning to Australia, meaning we wouldn’t cross paths again. Is it really such a crime for me to enjoy some moments or share a casual kiss?

And for now, Brianna—fresh from lightening her locks—is turning the tables.

She pondered on TikTok in November, expressing that for the first time ever, both in her overall life and as an adult, she is single. She can’t stress enough how highly she recommends this experience! As a woman navigating male-dominated fields, she’s found herself making people fall for her, only to disappear afterwards.

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2024-12-17 03:49