Zach Bryan Marries Samantha Leonard in Private Ceremony in Spain
Zach Bryan closed out 2025 with a significant personal milestone, marrying Samantha Leonard in a private ceremony in San Sebastián, Spain, according to a report from TMZ. The wedding marks a quieter chapter for the country singer following a year defined as much by public scrutiny as by personal reckoning.
Details surrounding the ceremony remain limited. Bryan did not publicly announce an engagement prior to the wedding, though he posted an Instagram photo earlier this week that appeared to show him with friends in formalwear, captioned with lyrics from the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.” A brief video published by TMZ shows Bryan and Leonard leaving the ceremony in a convertible adorned with a “Just Married” sign. Representatives for Bryan did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The marriage comes a little more than a year after Bryan confirmed his breakup with Brianna LaPaglia in October 2024. The relationship, which had been made public the year prior, became the subject of widespread attention following its end. During an episode of the BFFs podcast, LaPaglia alleged emotional abuse and claimed Bryan had offered her $12 million in exchange for signing a non-disclosure agreement. Bryan has not publicly responded to those accusations.
That period coincided with other public controversies for the singer, including a highly publicized confrontation earlier this year with fellow country artist Gavin Adcock at the Born & Raised Festival, where Bryan reportedly climbed a fence to confront Adcock after remarks made during the event.
Amid the turbulence, Bryan addressed his mental health candidly in November, sharing that he had been experiencing severe anxiety and panic attacks. In a post to fans, the artist said he had stopped drinking and begun therapy, describing the changes as life-altering. “I feel content, I feel whole,” he wrote at the time, encouraging others to seek help if they were struggling. The message was widely praised for its openness and stood in contrast to the controversies that had surrounded him earlier in the year.
Leonard, now Bryan’s wife, has largely remained out of the public spotlight. Little is known about their relationship timeline, and neither has spoken publicly about their decision to marry. The low-profile nature of the ceremony appears intentional, signaling a desire for privacy after an extended period of public attention.
Professionally, Bryan is preparing to return to the road in 2026. He is set to launch the first leg of his With Heaven On Tour in March, his first major tour since the extensive Quittin’ Time run in 2024. The tour will follow a year in which Bryan continued to expand his audience while navigating the personal costs of fame.
As Bryan enters this next phase, the wedding suggests a recalibration rather than a reinvention.
