US EditionBarry Keoghan Opens Up About Online Hate Following Sabrina Carpenter Breakup: ‘A Lot of Abuse of How I Look’
- On March 20, Barry Keoghan, Irish actor, said he has largely gone into hiding and avoided public events to escape online harassment, after his 2024 breakup with Sabrina Carpenter.
- Harassment intensified after Keoghan's December 2024 split from Sabrina Carpenter, prompting him to withdraw from social media and question his future in film.
- Quoting his recent interview, Keoghan said he removed himself from online life but still checks reception, warning that negativity bleeding into his art made him avoid performances; netizens’ direct messages like 'He creeps me out' pushed him to this.
- Professionally, Keoghan remains active despite his reduced public profile, starring as Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes, director's four-film Beatles project releasing in April 2028.
- Protecting his family motivated Keoghan's decision to step back from social media, as he worries online backlash could affect Brando and has stopped posting about him to shield the child.
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Barry Keoghan Says Abuse Over His Looks Has Made Him Want To Not Go Out In Public, Weigh Quitting Acting
Actor Barry Keoghan has spoken out about abuse he receives online about his looks. The Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man star says the criticism is taking a toll on his psyche. According to Barry Keoghan, the amount of online “abuse” that he’s received on social media has led him to not want to go out in public. During a recent interview on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up to promote Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which is now streaming on Netfl…
Irish acting star Barry Keoghan ("Saltburn"), according to his own statement, struggles with hostility on the Internet. "There's a lot of hate online, there's a lot of abuse," said the 33-year-old in an interview with the radio network Sirius XM. It's also about his appearance. That's what got him to "remove me really into myself," Keoghan said. "It's also disappointing that my little boy has to read all this when he gets older." Among other thi…
‘Don't even want to be on screen anymore’: Barry Keoghan reveals a heartbreaking reality that haunts him everyday
Actor Barry Keoghan recently opened up about the intense online criticism he faces regarding his appearance, admitting it’s made him so self-conscious that he sometimes doesn’t even want to be on screen anymore. Keoghan, 33, shared these heartbreaking details during an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up. Keoghan explained that while he’s grateful for his “incredible fanbase” and the many “lovely” people who support him, there’s also a …
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