Zach Bryan‘s night out in New York City took an unexpected turn when he found himself in a heated confrontation with a fellow bar-goer. On February 19, the 28-year-old country singer got into a tense exchange after a pool game at a local bar, and the entire moment was captured on video, published by TMZ earlier this week.
In the clip, filmed through the other patron’s Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Bryan is seen commenting on the high-tech glasses, saying, “I want to rip them off your face so bad because we’re at a bar.” He later tried the glasses on himself and joked, “You’re going to see some terrible things tonight.”
Reports suggest that Bryan, who was losing several games of pool that evening, grew increasingly frustrated with the man filming him. The fellow patron fired back, telling Bryan, “I’m taking videos of my friends. I don’t care about you. I don’t care about you and your f—ing friends, OK? I’m taking videos of me and my friends so that we can cherish them as fond memories.”
The situation escalated as the man continued, “I’m not trying to record your ass, dude. I’m trying to record my friends for memories. It has nothing to do with you, and you’re just being a f—ing douche. You’re seriously just being a d—.”
Bryan quickly responded, “That’s the gayest thing I’ve ever heard.” As tensions rose, he walked away, with another individual questioning, “Why is that gay?”
A representative for Bryan has yet to comment on the incident.
The “Something in the Orange” hitmaker, who has been known for his support of the LGBTQ+ community, previously spoke out against country stars who made hurtful remarks about transgender individuals during the Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney controversy in 2023.
Earlier this year, Bryan and his ex-girlfriend Brianna LaPaglia ended their relationship, with LaPaglia claiming she was blindsided by the breakup announcement and accusing Bryan of emotional abuse. Shortly after, Bryan released “This World’s a Giant” and “High Road,” which many speculated were inspired by personal struggles, including the loss of his mother.
As for the latest incident, it certainly added to the unpredictable life of the Grammy-winning artist.
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