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Barry Keoghan Says Online Abuse Over His Looks Is Making Him Withdraw From Public Life

He warns the harassment is starting to seep into his work.

Overview

  • In a March 20 SiriusXM interview, the actor said sustained appearance-focused attacks have made him avoid events and even going outside.
  • He said the negativity is beginning to affect his craft, cautioning that it could make him not want to be on screen.
  • Keoghan expressed worry that his three-year-old son will one day read the abuse directed at him.
  • He has stayed off some platforms since deactivating Instagram in 2024 over “lies” and “disgusting commentary,” after alleging critics crossed personal boundaries.
  • Multiple outlets report the hostility intensified after his breakup with Sabrina Carpenter and fan backlash, even as he continues working on a Peaky Blinders film on Netflix and a planned role as Ringo Starr.