EXCLUSIVE: Horton Rum’s New Trio Of Canned Cocktails Are Here To Save The Party

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Krista Horton is a Diet Cola and coconut rum fanatic, and she’s not shy about letting you know. The fun-loving influencer, momma, and all-around family gal is sharing her undying love for the drink throughHorton Rum, a brand-new line of canned cocktails that brings forth the flavors she brings along for every single one of life’s adventures.

Horton has been drinking coconut rum with Diet cola for, quite honestly, as long as she’s been able to drink. She credits her dad for instilling her own passion for the mixed beverage, and has been sippin’ ever since.

“I never even really drank soda much before that, but whenever I mixed the Diet cola with coconut rum, I was like, "this is so good," she said enthusiastically. “It was something that I could sip on no matter what I was eating or no matter what we were doing. It was always a good drink that I always wanted.”

And though the coconut rum + Diet cola combo is a reliable, no-fail drink duo in her personal life (see:barbecues, parties, and lake days), Horton wanted to share the love in a more convenient way – thus, Horton Rum was born.

“A few years ago, I was like, ‘how cool would it be to put [the drink] in a can to make it so much easier?” she said. “So when we’re going somewhere, we can just pick up a case and take it – that way we're not having to mix. You know, you gotta get the ice, and then you gotta get your cup, and you gotta mix it all together.”

It’s true – making a cocktail or mixed drink can often become an entire production, taking precious time away from whatever you’ve got going on. The trio of canned coconut rum-infused cocktails within Horton Rum’s very first launch solely exist to solve that problem, so you can simply have. more. fun.

The first of the three flavors, of course, had to be Diet Kola. It’s an ultra-tasty homage to Horton’s ride-or-die drink, her #1 pick!

“The [Diet Kola] is such a good, refreshing drink that you can drink with anything – with any meal that you're eating, with any snacks – it pairs perfectly,” she detailed. “Anytime I've ever tried regular rum, it is not the same. The sweetness of the coconut somehow makes everything taste a million times better.”

The second drink in the lineup is Pineapple Soda, which is tailored more to the sweets lovers.

“The pineapple flavor definitely makes you just want to be sitting on a beach somewhere,” Horton laughed. “That's the one that I will grab quite often with the Diet Kola, switching back and forth.”

Lime Soda completes the canned cocktail line with zest. You can count on it for total refreshment, plus it’s earned quite positive acclaim.

“Lime is not my first flavor of choice that I normally grab for anything, but I have a few family and friends that it is their first one,” Horton said. “Every time we've sampled [it], I made sure they've tried it and that they 1000% gave their approval.”

Horton’s years worth of work with the brand undoubtedly shines through in each of the three canned cocktails. The flavors stay true to what the delightfully colorful cans promise, each one is well-balanced with only 6-7 grams of sugar and 150 calories, and even with that, the cocktails still pack a nice punch. 😉

“The whole point of grabbing a drink is to grab a drink, not the mixer,” Horton said.

You know how sometimes you go to bars and pay $20 just to end up with a diluted drink? We’ve all been there – a true shared experience that actually inspired the intention for Horton Rum drinks to be 7% ABV.

“We just tried to make it a little higher than others to really have a true cocktail in a can and make it worth it,” Horton said. “With the higher ABV, you truly feel like you're drinking a cocktail. I wanted it to be a drink replicated, and not just something similar.”

Horton Rum came to life with the help of Florida Caribbean Distillers, who Horton owes the great quality and taste of the cans to.

“We really leaned into our manufacturer for guidance to see who they recommended the most,” Horton told us. “That's why we ended up with them. We're so happy we did, because they've nailed it to perfection.”

After an era of focusing hard on the Horton Rum launch, it’s finally here. Horton is elated to bring the cheeky ‘have more fun, drink Horton Rum’ motto to shelves.

“I just can't wait for people to get it and try it, because so far, every feedback we've gotten has been so positive and everybody's been so excited for it,” she said. “It brings people together, helps them to have a good time, and just puts a smile on their face. Especially in today's world, I feel like we can use as many smiles as possible.

All three of the coconut rum canned cocktails are available to shop online only at DrinkHorton.com. Please drink responsibly.

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If you've been online recently, then I'm sure you've become all too familiar with the #tradwife aesthetic — and the ladies who come along with it and dominate our FYP's at the moment. The two that you've probably seen the most? Ballerina Farm and Nara Smith.

Nara Smith took the internet by storm with her "from scratch" meals she makes while simultaneously raising her three kids and modeling alongside her husband at just 22 years old. Nara begins just about every video with, "My kids woke up and told me they wanted ___ so I decided to make it." And she proceeds to cook her "from completely scratch" meal for whatever her kids or husband want that day — all while in full glam and a gown.

She's loved and loathed at the same time, but regardless you can't look away. Her content, among so many other tradwife creators, portrays a life deemed "simple," but leaves viewers feeling that it may not actually be attainable. It opens up a wider conversation around societal expectation of women, and how these "aesthetic" lifestyles may be damaging to women's overall esteem.

This then makes us ask the question: does Nara Smith actuallyauthentically live out this unrealistic lifestyle every day? Or is it simply a show she puts on for social media? After compiling some of Nara's most unhinged and unrealistic videos, I talked to clinical psychologist Dr. Charlynn Ruan and mental health professional Natalie Rosado to get their opinion on this new #tradwife lifestyle. Here's what I found out!

What is a tradwife?

A tradwife is just short for "traditional wife," meaning that a woman falls into the more stereotypical or traditional roles for women in society — think cooking, cleaning, domestication, or homemaking. None of these acts are inherently negative or punitive for a tradwife, but simply the way they live their lives and lean into those traditional roles.

Is this attainable for most women?

Dr. Charlynn Ruan, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Thrive Psychology Group, explains that it's not harmful for a woman to choose to be a homemaker "as long as she is in an arrangement that protects her financially and otherwise." For most women, however, this lifestyle is solely dependent on your partner. You cannot work a full-time job, raise your children, be a wife, and cook completely from scratch every single day. Even the recent Sunday Times article featuring Ballerina Farm suggests that she would lay in bed for weeks from exhaustion trying to keep with this lifestyle.

Given how dependent this lifestyle ultimately is, Dr. Charlynn recommends that you have an arrangement in place that protects you from solely relying on your partner to take care of you financially. She says that her concern is that women aren't seeing the long term consequences of the “tradwife” role and are instead inextricably linking one’s financial stability and wellbeing with one’s relationship. This has, historically, not often worked out well for women.

Can the tradwife lifestyle be harmful?

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While the tradwife trend may seem fun to consume, it could potentially have longterm mental health effects that we have yet to see. I talked to licensed mental health professional, Natalie Rosado, to ask what implications this may have and she said it affects these spheres of womanhood:

  • Autonomy: These women are portraying a deflection of self, instead focusing on the servitude of their family. Which can be an incredible gift, and joy for many, but the content is primarily focused on the servitude of others, thus communicating the message that autonomy/independence as a woman doesn't matter.
  • Unrealistic Expectations: Rosado says that this new fad is enchanting to look at but is subconsciously romanticizing an unrealistic expectation of motherhood and family roles. She said that this could be detrimental to mental health because it can create immense pressure on women to live up to these standards, leading to feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and low self-esteem when they inevitably fall short.
  • Mental Health Risks: Women have increasingly high expectations put on them by so many people: society, their families, their husbands, their kids, other women. So this is just creating another layer of expectations for them to meet, which, however unrealistic, will make women guilty that they are not meeting these standards.
  • Perpetuation of Gender Stereotypes: Rosado says that this aesthetic reinforces outdated gender stereotypes, which can hinder any progress we may have made toward gender equality. She says that this perpetuation suggests a woman's primary value lies in only her domestic abilities. This way of thinking can be incredibly damaging to her sense of worth and potential.
This trending topic continues to open up a wider conversation on what it means to be a woman in today's society. If we were to rewind 60-70 years to the 1950's or 1960's, then this would be a commonality. But in today's modern world, women are already expected to do so much on top of being a homemaker, and this trend may be only adding to that.

Who is Nara Smith?

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Nara Smith was essentially deemed the mom of the tradwife trend, based on her Tiktok claim to fame for creating outlandishly fresh, "from scratch" meals in full glam and a gown at six in the morning. Smith is only 23 years old, but is already a mom to three children, stepmom to another child, wife, model, content creator, and homemaker. Her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, is also a Tumblr "It Boy" turned model. They married each other quite young, and immediately started having children to start a family. The two now live in Texas, but previously lived in L.A. and Germany (where Nara's family is from).

Smith started off with rather simple recipes like easy Mediterranean dishes, but the more followers she gained, the progressively more difficult she made her dinners and the more elaborate gowns she wore. It became clear that she was going to play into this "tradwife" culture as much as possible.

Why does she live this lifestyle?

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While I've come to enjoy this content, it can definitely be bit jarring when it's noon on a Sunday and I still haven't cooked breakfast — and definitely not from scratch. And although Smith may have multiple nannies or family members watching her kids while she films all of this, her content becomes much more relatable when you realize that it stems from her having debilitating eczema that is caused by what she eats so she cooks from scratch to prevent that. So although Smith's recipes have gotten more and more elaborate and untouchable, it takes a sweeter tone when you realize that she's cooking from scratch in order to give her and her family a healthy lifestyle that doesn't cause her skin to flair up.

I know from experience, having eczema myself, some of the products in America can be particularly unhealthy and modified so it makes complete sense that she would want to protect herself — and her skin — from that. Especially since, her parents are from South Africa and Germany, where the food is a bit more healthy and less processed.

Is there a positive impact when it comes to tradwives?

While this trend has its implications, there are many who say that — like any fad on social media — it has to be taken with a grain of salt. You have to view it as fiction, because that's partly what it is. There aren't many average people who have the ability and resources to wake up before a 9-5 to make three meals from scratch in a full face of makeup and dress — it's simply unrealistic.

So, if you take tradwife videos as fiction — like most reality shows — then you're able to take a step back and enjoy it for what it is: content and inspiration. In the case of Smith, she's a stunningly gorgeous woman with a sweet family and a penchant for recreating complicated and elaborate meals. You can either ignore it, or enjoy it! I can definitely say that I decided to make a few of Smith's recipes myself...they were failures, but I still tried!

The point is, this content can be fun! And as someone who's watched far more videos than I'd like to admit, I've definitely seen a ton of moments that are so outlandish and entertaining that I have to wonder if Smith is trolling us. So, I present to you five moments where Nara Smith went so tradwife that I'm not sure what's real and what's fake.

Nara Smith Makes Her Own Cheese

@naraazizasmith absolute perfection 🫶🏽 #easyrecipe#homemade#baking#toddlersoftiktok#grilledcheese#fypシ♬ Me Cry - NGOTUAN NGUYX

One of the first times I came across Nara Smith was when she made grilled cheese. I remember thinking, "Oh that's great that she makes her own bread — how cute." Then she began to curdle and cook her own cheese, and I was fascinated immediately. This isn't your average home-cooked meal, this is a tradwife home-cooked meal. With fresh baked bread and cheese for her toddlers upon request.

Nara Cooks A Mediterranean Meal In A Gown

@naraazizasmith family dinners 🥺 #easyrecipe#homecooking#fypツ#mediterranean#dinnerideas♬ Just Give Me One More Day - Alej

This next video came on my FYP, and I realized that she has to be playing into this narrative that people have created of her: the picture perfect "tradwife." And it's smart! In fact, it's a genius marketing tactic. People are already talking about how crazy she is for getting glammed up to cook from scratch, so why not make it even crazier? Honestly, I love it. The more unattainable it is, the less guilty I feel for not being able to cook at all most days. The more the lore intertwines with reality, the more digestible it becomes.

Nara Smith Cooks Crepe In Chanel

@naraazizasmith Oh my… what do you like on your crepes or pancakes?🫶🏽 #easyrecipe#homecooking#dessert#fypツ#crepes#marriage♬ La vie en rose (Cover Edith Piaf) - 田东昱

Only Nara Smith could make home-made Nutella and crepes in a full Chanel Ready-To-Wear outfit that costs upwards of $20,000. In this video, she makes her own home-made Nutella with hazelnuts that she roasted and cooked herself. Then she proceeds to make the crepe from scratch as well. Let's hope she didn't leave a scratch on her Chanel outfit, because that's an expensive mistake. But then again, with her over 9 million followers, she can probably afford it!

Nara Smith Makes Home-Made Bubblegum

@naraazizasmith this was fun! What’s your favorite roadtrip snack? #easyrecipes#homecooking#fypツ#candy#bubblegum♬ Just Give Me One More Day - Alej

In typical Nara Smith fashion, she makes her own bubblegum! I didn't even know this was possible (a phrase I constantly utter when watching her videos), but it's fun to think about doing. It seems relatively easy, and I'd imagine it's quite yummy! This is an unhinged moment that people have been loving to recreate! BRB, adding the ingredients to my cart right now...

Lucky Smith Makes Sunscreen

@naraazizasmith 🤍 #fypツ#easyrecipe#sun#fromscratch#skincare#marriage♬ Just Give Me One More Day - Alej

In this incredibly unhinged moment, Nara has her husband make sunscreen from scratch... that's right. Sunscreen. While this may be fun to watch, dermatologists have come out to say how very dangerous and irresponsible this is to do yourself. This video has to be one of her most unhinged and controversial videos, which occurred after she made her own toothpaste in a separate video. Let's keep to the FDA approved ones for now, folks!

So what do you think? Is Nara being genuine, or is this all a silly internet trend she's just playing into? While I haven't decided for myself...I'll definitely still be watching!

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Last year, some of us celebrated the holidays apart from our families for the first time. COVID has brought with it many changes, some of them arguably positive (like increased flexibility to work from home), some difficult (such as the realization of vastly different political and social views between family and friends), and some horrible (obviously, the health implications of a global pandemic). However, for some of us, celebrating the holidays without family members isn't exclusively due to COVID. In addition to so many of us living in different areas than our families of origin, some of us simply don't have close bonds with the people we grew up around. Sometimes, this can cause loneliness.

If you're not close with your family members, the holidays can be a difficult time. This is doubly true if you don't have a close circle of friends to call upon. But make no mistake, if this sounds like your situation, you're not alone — there are thousands of other people going through the same struggles you are. We sat down with Irad Eichler, founder of Circles, a website that connects people who are sharing similar struggles, like heartbreak, grief, or loneliness. Here are some of Eichler's tips for coping — and even thriving! — during the holiday season when you're not planning on spending it with your family, for one reason or another.

Don't Fall For "Perfect Families" On Social Media

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The first VERY important step to having a joyous holiday season when you're going it alone is to stop believing the narrative that others' family situations are perfect, Eichler says.

"Remember people only post a moment in time, and only the moments when they look their happiest and best."

In addition to the fact that everything you see on social media is curated for the 'gram, it's also important to remember that by focusing on what others have and you lack, you risk failing to see the great things at play in your own life.

"These holiday periods can become a time of focusing on who and what we don't have, rather than who or what we do, and can cause a negative spiral into depressing and dreadful feelings of inadequacy," says Eichler.

Gratitude is the reason for the season, after all. So instead of only seeing the negative, try some gratitude journal prompts to help you focus on what's actually really wonderful about your life right now.

Make An Effort To Deepen New Connections

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While it may seem like everyone has friends and family to spend time with during the holiday season, that doesn't mean no one is available for deepening a blossoming relationship or new friendship.

"Make a list of people you can or would like to connect with, and try to reach out to at least one of them," advises Eichler.

Reaching out doesn't have to mean a big plan or an hour-long conversation. Even a quick text letting a friendly coworker know you're thinking about them can go a long way toward deepening the relationship and moving it in the direction of closer friendship.

Don't have an acquaintance in mind? Then it's time to make new acquaintances. What's more in line with the Christmas spirit than attending a Meetup or event full of people eager to make new friends?

"Join groups with similar interests to yours, such as hiking, baking, or games. Push your boundaries and be brave - you might find new people who have much in common with you."

Give Back

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The holiday season is a great time to focus on giving back to your community, and coincidentally, acts of generosity and kindness are known to reduce loneliness and help people feel happier. One study found that knowing a few of your neighbors and doing small acts of kindness for them — such as cheering them up, listening to them, mowing their lawn, providing advice about local business recommendations and job opportunities, and chatting over the fence — was statistically correlated with feeling less lonely and having a lower risk of depression.

Helping out elderly neighbors can be a particularly gratifying way to give back.

"Notice older lonely people in your neighborhood or community who might have no family at all, and offer to help them," says Eichler. "These can become mutually meaningful connections, and help you 'adopt' a grandparent."

Connect With Others Online

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Finally, use the Internet for its highest and best purpose: to connect people. Whether you're using Meetup to find in-person events, digital forums for having conversations about special interests, or programs like Circle for getting support from others in your situation, the opportunities to create new connections are practically endless.

"There are many interest groups that can be found digitally, where or any person can connect with others in the same life stage, going through the same challenges, or who would like to explore the same interests," Eichler states. "Meaningful connections can be formed easily in these circumstances. The Internet enables us to find and connect to people all over the world who fit this, and to whom we can become more easily attached, as we are able to find people with the exact interests that energize us."

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Your upcoming barbecues and parties call call for mouth-watering summer recipes— including some ridiculously easy mixed drinks to sip! From delicious margaritas to mocktails, you'll love saving time because they don't take more than 10 minutes to make.

Ease, style, and taste are the name of the game this summer so be sure to bookmark these 14 easy mixed drinks that are as refreshing as they're delicious!

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Spicy Grapefruit Margarita

Easy mixed drinks should be as quick as they are, well, easy. This grapefruit margarita has a spicy twist thanks to cayenne pepper, but all it takes is just a pinch! The last thing you want to do is burn your tastebuds as you're sipping this cool summer drink! (Via The Edgy Veg)

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Blackberry Tequila Lemon Cooler

According to Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest, this cocktail is "...the easiest to mix up." It's pretty to look at and it's taste will leave you wanting more. You'll need blackberries, thyme leaves, silver tequila, Florida's Natural Brand Lemonade, and sparkling water as a topper!

The best part is that it only takes 5 minutes to make! (via Half Baked Harvest)

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Pineapple Cucumber Gin

Sipping gin doesn't have to be boring or colorless. Actually, we like to think it makes for the perfect companion to one of the backyard barbecues you'll no doubt be invited to. The pineapple and cucumber flavors will offset each other, making it one of the easy mixed drinks you don't mind making all summer. (Via Mixop)

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Malibu Sunset Cocktail

Dreaming of spending time watching the sun set in Malibu? Taste the next best thing with this summer cocktail! In just 2 minutes you'll be sipping on pineapple-orange juice, Malibu coconut rum, and drizzled grenadine. (Via Averie Cooks)

Barley and Sage

Empress Gin French 75 Cocktail

You've never seen the French 75 Cocktail like this before! This pretty drink is made of Empress 1908 Gin, lemon juice, simply syrup, and prosecco.

In case you're curious, the Empress 1908 gin is what makes this French 75 Cocktail the pastel lilac drink we'll gladly share on Instagram! (Via Barley and Sage)

Vanilla And Bean

Cranberry-Orange Gin Smash

Cranberries are known for being a little on the tart side, but their flavor will be balanced by the sweet, citrusy taste of oranges! Add in Grand Marnier, simple syrup, and rosemary leaves, and you've got yourself a lovely gin smash that even your parents won't be able to get enough of. (Via Vanilla And Bean)

Crowded Kitchen

Blue Mojito

We know a classic mojito when we see one, but this blue curaçao version will remind you of the tropical vacation you'll be going on soon. It takes around 7 minutes to blend to perfection, but it's worth every ounce of prep work! (Via Crowded Kitchen)

Cozy Cravings

Lemon Lime Margarita

Easy mixed drinks can look as complicated as they want or simple like this juicy lemon lime margarita! It reminds us of the an adult lemonade, which makes summer get togethers even more fun. (Via Cozy Cravings)

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Honeydew Tequila Sour

Make honeydew tequila sour cocktails for the sleepover you plan to host with your closest friends! You'll need a honeydew melon, blanco tequila, melon liqueur, fresh lime juice, agave, honeydew puree, and a large egg white to make this pretty lime drink. (Via Butternut Bakery Blog)

Tito's Vodka

Watermelon Agua Fresca

No doubt someone in your circle has a thing for watermelon so make them this aqua fresca cocktail. Featuring Tito's Handmake Vokda, lime juice, watermelon agua fresca, and mint for garnish, you'll enjoy tasting this smooth drink. (Via Watermelon Agua Fresca)

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Pimm's Recipe

Make this cool summer cocktail when you want to taste something that reminds you of something our ladies on Bridgerton would gladly sip. It's hailed as a nod to British summers and is made up Pimm's No 1, lemonade, elderflower liqueur, strawberries, and more! (Via Vikalinka)

Completely Delicious

Tangerine Sorbet Champagne Floats

Celebrating your best friend's birthday? Make these festive tangerine sorbet champagne floats! All you need is fresh tangerine juice, sparkling wine, granulated sugar, and sparking wine to top everything off! It's one of the easy mixed drinks that doesn't require a lot, but still tastes amazing. (Via Completely Delicious)

Pink Owl Kitchen

Grapefruit Ginger Beer Mocktail

If you're planning to stay away from alcohol this summer, you can make this easy grapefruit ginger beer mocktail! It's equally sweet and tart, making it the perfect drink to toss back in the morning. (Via Pink Owl Kitchen)

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Summer Orange Spritz

Still craving an adult citrus drink? Make this tasty summer orange spritz! You'll need a Meyer lemon, Navel orange, maple syrup, kosher salt, and club soda to make this healthy mocktail. (Via Munching with Mariyah)

Which easy mixed drinks will you be sipping on this summer? Let us know on Facebook!

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Zach Bryan and Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia's explosive breakup is everywhere right now. From his seemingly one-sided social media posts to all the bombshell revelations she keeps dropping, it's clear this split is NOT amicable. Both parties are dropping tons of lore, info, and everything in between — including new music?! — right now, so it makes sense if you can't keep up. Luckily, I'm here to help break this breakup down for you! Here's everything you need to know about Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry's relationship...or lack thereof.

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October 22, 2024 – Zach Bryan Announces His Breakup With Brianna Chickenfry

On October 22, 2024, after some recent speculation that Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry split up, Zach took to his Instagram stories. The country star said, "Addressing something: Brianna and me have broken up with [each other] and I respect and love her with every ounce of my heart. She has loved me unconditionally for a very long time and for that I'll always thank her."

He continued, noting, "I have had an incredibly hard year personally and struggled through some pretty severe things. I thought it would be beneficial for both of us to go our different ways. I am not perfect and never will be. Please respect Brianna's privacy and space in this and if you have it in your heart, mine too."

To wrap it all up, he closed by apologizing to his fans. He said, "With everything I am and to anyone I let down, I am sorry. I try my best in everything. I failed people that love me and mostly myself."

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Brianna hopped on her own Instagram stories shortly there after. She posted, "Hey guys I'm feeling really blindsided right now. Gonna hop off social media for a while and attempt to heal privately, when I'm ready I'll be back and ready to talk. I love you guys so much thank you for all of your kind words. Remember you are so loved and everything's always gonna be okay 🫶"

The Brianna got on Youtube next, posting a raw, emotional video about the situation. Sitting on the floor of her bathroom, she opened up as much as she could in the moment about her breakup. She said, "I just woke up to Zach posting on his Instagram that we broke up and I had no idea that post was going up. He didn't text me, he didn't call me. I just woke up to a bunch of texts, like, 'Are you okay?'"

Brianna, with her teary eyes and red face, explained she's been crying for "five days straight." She said, "I'm at the point where it's like, how can you give someone everything and love them so unconditionally, like through stuff that you shouldn't because you just love them and you want them... like you see the good in them?"

The internet personality said that this is all "so embarrassing" and "really, really heartbreaking." She elaborated that the couple broke up on October 21, but wanted to process on her own and "didn't want it to be public."

Much like her Instagram story, she told her audience that she'll come back when she's ready.

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November 7, 2024 — Brianna Claims Zach's Emotionally Abusive, Wanted $12Mil NDA

Well, it appears this week, Brianna decided she's ready. On Barstool Sports' BFF's Pod November 7, 2024, Brianna gave an inside look at the breakup unlike any other. Not only did she claim Zach was abusive, but she also alleged that he offered her a $12 million NDA to "not talk about the relationship."

After saying it's been the hardest year of her life, she said. "I'm still scared right now because I'm scared of him. My brain's rewired and I'm scared to make him mad and last week, I didn't want to talk about it 'cause I was scared."

Brianna then described the alleged emotional abuse. She noted that everything was cyclical and that he would build her up only to break her back down again. "There was always another excuse as to why he was treating me so poorly and why I'm crying myself to sleep every night, why he's screaming at me," she said. "And then you wake up, it's the apology, it's the 'I'm going to be better like I need you in my life,' but if you've been through this — I don't expect people to understand emotional abuse if you haven't been through it. I hope you never have to go through it but if you've been there you know what I'm talking about."

Not only does Brianna allege she was offered an NDA, but she said that other women that came before her had to sign their own agreements. She declined the offer because she didn't want to "sign away [her] experiences and what [she] went through to protect someone that hurt [her]." She also wanted to share this experience for other women who've suffered something similar.

And when it comes to the logistics of losing out on the famous lifestyle and alleged $12 million? She said, "It was never about the money — I was with the dude because I loved the dude."

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November 8, 2024 — Zach Quit Touring Amid Abuse Allegations

On November 8, 2024, Zach posted on Instagram — where he clearly loves to share all his big news — that not only is his new single "High Road" out today, but that he's also ending his tour early. Read his full statement here:

After not being home for a year and a half I drove out to my mothers gravestone in the dead of night a few days back on familiar Oklahoma roads and I came to realize just like in the past, that she never would call me again

Told her I quit touring because I got accepted to get my masters in Paris next year, I told her I was back in Oklahoma, told her about all my best friends in New York and all the nights we howled with the moon, told her about the immeasurable laughter my band and me have shared these last five years, all the calluses on my finger tips, every tear shed, told her about making it on The Rolling Stone and most importantly told her about porch swinging with my beautiful sister.
I wrote the chorus for this song a month or two back and finished it when I realized I was blessed with all these things.

I figured it was about time I released it.

Thank you guys for listening to ‘This Worlds a Giant’ last night and thank you to all the people who love me; who have truly carried the weight with me.

Seems that all these Quiet Dreams have gotten much too heavy but I’m home now and I’ll hold you through the pain.

High Road is out today and I appreciate all of you"

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