BFFs no extra — actually.
After 5 years, Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia and Josh Richards have formally introduced the top of their “BFFs” podcast. The information marks the shut of an period for one of the vital talked-about reveals within the influencer world.
The “BFFs” podcast first launched in 2020 beneath Barstool Sports activities, hosted by CEO Dave Portnoy alongside LaPaglia and Richards. The trio shortly discovered their area of interest discussing TikTok developments, web beefs and popular culture by a Gen Z lens. However following Portnoy’s departure from the present in 2024, many followers noticed the writing on the wall.
The tip turned official throughout the October 16, 2025 episode.
“BFFs ending. I believed we talked about this, did we not?” LaPaglia stated, casually confirming the rumors.
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“Yeah we have now, a number of occasions,” Richards replied. “Each time we are saying we’re ending individuals are like ‘What?!’”
Brianna defined how the information slipped out on one other considered one of her platforms. “I feel as a result of I discussed it on ‘Plan Bri’ as a result of ‘Plan Bri’ is again,” she stated, referencing her private podcast. “I discussed it as a result of I do know we’ve talked about it earlier than.”
Josh couldn’t resist taking a playful jab at his cohost. “However as soon as once more Bri likes to go beneath “BFFs” and take the headlines, take the massive moments, that’s a Bri transfer, we’ve seen that,” he teased.
“Yeah that’s my factor,” Bri quipped again.
This isn’t the primary time massive information on “BFFs” has overlapped with Bri’s personal headlines. Richards’ remark referred to the podcast’s earlier main shakeup: Dave Portnoy’s exit in October 2024, whereas LaPaglia was going by a extremely publicized breakup with nation singer Zach Bryan.
“My plan on the finish of the yr was to be completed with BFFs,” Portnoy defined on the time. “Simply because I’m getting older, like nearing 50. Speaking about teenage drama, a bit of out of my wheelhouse. So, we’ve recognized this for months, and we’re like, ‘What’s the easiest way to announce it?’ [The Zach Bryan drama] got here up and sophisticated the entire thing a bit of bit as a result of we recorded the podcast, didn’t air. And the one factor about me, I can’t know s***.
“I simply can’t understand it and never say it…It was a very murky scenario. I believed that’s how this was ending. I believed I used to be gonna get on and be like, ‘Hey, I respect their determination. We’re not gonna speak concerning the Zach factor, however I can’t be on it anymore as a result of I’ve to speak about it if we’re gonna do it.’ And I awoke the subsequent morning, and it’s like, f*** the cash; we’re going.”
