Zach Bryan and his girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia, also known as her Barstool Sports persona Brianna Chickenfry, are recuperating after a frightening side-by-side crash last weekend. The accident left the country singer with a significant gash on his arm, necessitating stitches. LaPaglia shared details of the incident in a TikTok video posted on May 14, explaining that their utility vehicle flipped multiple times during the crash.
"I'm going to vent for a moment because I feel like I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown. Living on a bus for the past month hasn't exactly been great for my mental health, and honestly, everything just feels like a complete mess right now," the host of the PlanBri Uncut podcast expressed at the beginning of the video.
"Two nights ago, Zach and I were in a terrifying side-by-side crash. The vehicle flipped multiple times, everything was smashed up, and thank goodness we were wearing our seatbelts. But there was a lot of blood, and in that moment, we thought... we were saying our final goodbyes."
LaPaglia, 24, who also co-hosts Barstool's BFFs podcast, recounted how an ambulance arrived to attend to their injuries, but fortunately, both of them ended up being alright.
@ihatebriannachickenfry ♬ original sound - Brianna LaPaglia
"He got all stitched up. We were like, 'Oh my God, thank God it didn't hit an artery.' It was just a huge gash. We were okay. We're happy and alive," she said.
The crash occurred before the couple embarked on their journey to Little Rock, Ark., in their tour bus, where 28-year-old Bryan was set to perform on May 13 and 14 at Simmons Bank Arena.
Fans noticed that the "Burn, Burn, Burn" singer was wearing a red arm bandage during his performance in Arkansas on May 14.
Bryan took to social media to express his gratitude for his girlfriend in the aftermath of the crash. He posted a picture of LaPaglia on his story along with a heartfelt message: "This lady carries the weight of everyone around her day in and day out. Through these month-long tour runs, to my chaotic album-making process."
He continued, calling LaPaglia his "muse" and expressing his awe at her ability to remain composed amidst chaos. "I don't understand how you manage to hold it together when others around you can't. Thank you forever and always, no matter what."
The singer then shared a screenshot of his affectionate texts with LaPaglia, revealing, "People may not know her like I do, but she sends me messages like these every day. No matter how exhausted I am, no matter how she feels. She's the most loving and supportive woman on the planet. I believe God has a sense of humor, and I pray that the world sees Brianna for who she truly is, apart from me."
In a subsequent TikTok video, LaPaglia emphasized the importance of adhering to road safety regulations following the crash.
"I'm going to be that person. I'll spend the rest of my life reminding everyone: 'Buckle up,'" she asserted. "If there's one thing you take away from all my social media posts over the past five years, let it be this: Wear your seatbelt."
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The couple's first public appearance together was in May 2023, when they crossed paths at the Academy of Country Music Awards. It was there that LaPaglia approached Bryan for a photo, marking the beginning of their relationship.
By June 2023, LaPaglia was already accompanying the country musician on stage for a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in N.Y.C. Just a month later, she confirmed their relationship on her podcast, PlanBri Uncut.
Since then, they've shared glimpses of their life on tour, with LaPaglia joining Bryan for his "The Quittin' Time" 2024 Tour, which kicked off on March 5 in Chicago and is set to conclude on Dec. 19.
The Quran - Chapter Adh-Dhariyat : 20
There are ˹countless˺ signs on earth for those with sure faith,
Allah's Signs on the Earth and in Mankind
وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ (And in the earth, there are signs for those who [ seek truth to ] believe,... 51:20). In the preceding verses in the first instance a description of the infidels and rejecters and their evil fate was given.
As against those who flounder in the welter of wrong beliefs and evil deeds and deny the possibility of the Day of Judgment, the qualities of the believers and the righteous were subsequently given, and their elevated position was described.
Now once again attention is drawn to those who deny the possibility of Judgment Day. They are invited to ponder on the signs of Allah on earth that testify to the might of the Creator and His boundless power, and thus the skeptics are advised to desist from denying the Judgment Day.
In this way the statement is connected to the preceding statement in verse [ 8] "You are involved in contradictory statement."
Tafsir Mazhari is of the view that this verse too describes the quality of the believers and the righteous.
The word muqinin (those who have certainty of faith) refers to the same God-fearing people mentioned in an earlier verse.
The sense is that these people keep pondering on the divine signs spread on earth and in their own beings, and it increases their belief.
In another verse they are described as وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ "...and ponder on the creation of the heavens and the earth...". (3:191)
Allah's signs on earth include what Allah has placed on the earth, the various plants, animals, valleys, mountains, deserts, rivers and oceans.
He also created mankind with different languages, colours, intentions and abilities, and a variety among them, differences in the power of understanding and comprehension, their deeds, and ultimately earning happiness or misery.
Allah put every organ in their bodies in its rightful place where they most need it to be.
