[Credit: Instagram] Country star Zach Bryan has officially tied the knot, ending 2025 with a surprise wedding that has fans buzzing. The “Something in the Orange” hitmaker married Samantha Leonard in a secret ceremony in Spain, marking a stunning new chapter for the 29-year-old singer-songwriter. The intimate nuptials came as a shock to fans still processing his very public split from influencer Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia just months earlier.
[Credit: Instagram] According to sources, Bryan and Leonard exchanged vows in San Sebastián, Spain, on December 31, 2025, surrounded by a small circle of family and close friends. As 2026 began, Bryan shared a black-and-white photo on Instagram showing him carrying his new bride, along with a romantic caption hinting at new beginnings. The Spanish coastal city carries special meaning for the couple—it’s where they were first spotted together during the Running of the Bulls in July 2025, a trip that quietly marked the start of their whirlwind romance.
[Credit: Instagram] Samantha Leonard, 27, is far from a mystery woman. A graduate of NYU with a background in Fine Arts and Business, she’s now pursuing a Master’s in Architecture at UCLA while running a successful fashion and lifestyle brand online. With over 46,000 Instagram followers, Leonard has built a reputation as a jet-setting creator with a sleek, modern aesthetic. Though she’s kept her relationship with Bryan off her feed, he made it public in October with a heartfelt birthday post praising her adventurous spirit and describing her as “the only woman who can hike six miles in Chanel flats.”
[Credit: Instagram] For Bryan, this marks his second marriage. He was previously wed to Rose Madden, whom he met during his time in the U.S. Navy. The two married in 2020 but divorced a year later—a period that inspired his fan-favorite album Elisabeth. Afterward, Bryan’s relationship with LaPaglia dominated headlines for over a year before ending abruptly in October 2025. LaPaglia later told E! News she was “blindsided” by the breakup, claiming she learned of it at the same time as the public through Bryan’s social media post.
[Credit: Instagram] Despite the media frenzy surrounding his personal life, Bryan appears focused on growth and moving forward. His Instagram posts in recent months have hinted at a more introspective mindset, with fans noting a tone of self-reflection in his latest lyrics and interviews. Friends close to the artist say the quiet Spanish wedding represents a conscious effort to start fresh—both personally and professionally—away from the chaos of Nashville fame.
[Credit: Instagram] As 2026 begins, the newlyweds are reportedly honeymooning in Europe before Bryan resumes work on new music later this spring. For fans, the surprise marriage may have come out of nowhere, but for Zach Bryan and Samantha Leonard, it seems the year has started exactly as they hoped—with love, privacy, and a promise of new beginnings.
