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Barry Keoghan Says Online Attacks on His Appearance Have Pushed Him Out of the Spotlight

In a SiriusXM interview, he says the harassment is now seeping into his work.

Overview

  • He said he has stepped back from public events and even going out, describing the constant online abuse as “becoming a problem.”
  • Keoghan explained that he left social media but still sometimes checks reactions, which he finds overwhelmingly negative about his looks.
  • He voiced concern that his three-year-old son, Brando, will one day read the hostile comments directed at his father.
  • Coverage notes his Instagram deactivation in December 2024 after his split from Sabrina Carpenter and links the intensified backlash to fan activity, with Keoghan also citing boundary-crossing incidents involving his family.
  • Despite the pressure, outlets report he remains busy professionally, including a recent Netflix Peaky Blinders film and an upcoming turn as Ringo Starr in Sam MendesBeatles project.