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Barry Keoghan Says Online Abuse Has Made Him Withdraw and Question Being On Screen

He detailed the toll in a SiriusXM interview following his 2024 Instagram exit over hostile comments.

Overview

  • In a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up, Keoghan said there is “a lot of hate online,” much of it targeting his appearance.
  • He described pulling back from public life, saying the hostility has made him avoid events and not want to go outside.
  • Keoghan said he left social platforms yet still checks reactions after appearances, which he finds hurtful.
  • He warned the negativity is “leaking into” his art and making him not want to be on screen, suggesting a possible step back from acting.
  • He voiced concern that his three-year-old son will one day read the abuse, noting he deactivated Instagram in 2024 after what he called lies and attacks on his looks and parenting.