Briana “Chicekfry” LaPaglia opened up about how Taylor Swift’s music became a source of solace after her breakup with country singer Zach Bryan in October 2023. During a January 15 interview with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Briana explained how the breakup led her to become a Swiftie, finding comfort in the way Swift’s songs mirrored her own emotions and experiences.
Briana shared that after the breakup, Swift’s music became an outlet for her, helping her express feelings that she struggled to articulate. She described listening to Taylor’s songs as if she was hearing the diary of someone who had gone through the same things she had, adding that Swift’s lyrics provided her with words she couldn’t have found on her own.
She was particularly struck by how there seemed to be a Taylor Swift song for every situation she faced. Briana even remarked that for whatever she was going through, there was always “an era” of Taylor’s music that resonated with her. While she acknowledged that it was unfortunate that it took a breakup to turn her into a Swiftie, Briana expressed gratitude for discovering Taylor’s music during that difficult time.
Briana and Zach Bryan had dated for over a year before they split in October, with the breakup becoming a hot topic online due to its unexpected nature.