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Country star Zach Bryan is officially married. The singer confirmed that he and Samantha Leonard tied the knot after wedding footage began circulating online on New Year’s Eve.
Bryan acknowledged the moment by posting a wedding portrait on instagram with the caption “Tougher than the rest,” a nod to Bruce Springsteen’s 1987 Tunnel of Love track of the same name. Clips from the celebration suggest Bryan performed the song during the festivities.
Earlier that day, a video shared by a celebrity gossip account showed Bryan and Leonard dressed as newlyweds, smiling as Bryan carried his bride to a convertible decorated with a “Just Married” sign before the pair drove away down a cobblestone street.
In the days leading up to the wedding, Bryan also posted what appeared to be a groomsmen photo, captioned with lyrics from the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling,” hinting at a major celebration.
Bryan and Leonard were first linked publicly in summer 2025 but kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight. The singer was previously married to Rose Madden from 2020 to 2021 and later dated podcaster Brianna LaPaglia, a relationship that ended in a highly publicized and contentious split in 2024.
The wedding comes at a busy time for Bryan professionally. His Quittin’ Time Tour was one of the top-grossing country tours of 2025, and he’s set to return to the road in 2026 with a new trek titled With Heaven On Tour. His upcoming album, With Heaven on Top, arrives January 9, following the success of 2024’s The Great American Bar Scene.
SOURCE: Billboard