Country music star Zach Bryan, 28, was missing from the Country Music Awards in Nashville despite being nominated for Musical Event of the Year for his duet with Kacey Musgraves. Instead, he chose to spend time with his chocolate labrador, Jack Daniels, sharing a photo on Instagram. Bryan has been keeping a low profile since his split with podcaster Brianna LaPaglia, who accused him of being emotionally abusive. One point of contention in their breakup was their pet cat Stump, which Bryan allegedly took “out of spite” after their split.
LaPaglia, in a TikTok video, expressed missing Stump and accused Bryan of taking the cat without informing her after their breakup. She claimed that Bryan did not even like cats, while her dog Boston loves them. LaPaglia emphasized how difficult it has been for her to be separated from the pets they shared, including Stump, Jack, and Boston. Despite her claims, Bryan later shared an Instagram Story photo featuring himself with Stump, calling the cat the “best shoulder parrot around.”
LaPaglia continued to express her desire to have Stump back, sharing an Instagram Story selfie with the caption “How do we get stump back.” The custody drama over their pets was just one messy aspect of Bryan and LaPaglia’s breakup. After Bryan announced their split on Instagram, LaPaglia shared a conflicting statement, saying that she felt blindsided and needed to heal privately. The breakup between the two personalities has garnered attention, particularly due to the allegations of emotional abuse and the custody battle over their pets.
Despite the drama surrounding their breakup, Zach Bryan remained relatively silent on the matter, choosing to spend time with his pets and avoiding the spotlight. LaPaglia, on the other hand, has been vocal about missing Stump and her emotional turmoil following the split. The conflicting versions of events shared by Bryan and LaPaglia have added to the messiness of their breakup and have sparked public interest. It remains unclear how the custody dispute over their pets will be resolved and if Bryan and LaPaglia will be able to heal and move on from their past relationship.
