Barry Keoghanhas set the record straight after being branded a “deadbeat dad” and “absent father.”
The Irish actor, known for his intense roles in films likeSaltburn, recently opened up onThe Louis Theroux Podcastabout the online criticism he’s faced as a father.
The 32-year-old artist shares his 2-year-old son, Brando, with exAlyson Sandro.
HighlightsBarry Keoghan addressed accusations of being a “deadbeat dad” on a recent podcast.The actor said he reduced posts about his son due to harsh online critiques.“Of course, it’s going to affect me being a father when I had no blueprint to take from," he said.He felt strangers were using his son as “ammunition” against him.
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Barry Keoghan addressed the harsh online criticism that labeled him a “deadbeat dad” and “absent father”
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Theonscreen starrevealed that he has lately been pulling back from sharing photos of his little one on social media because of theconstant criticism.
The Irish heartthrob shares his 2-year-old son Brando with ex Alyson Sandro
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“People just read that [as] laziness and go, ‘Oh, that’s no excuse to be anabsent father,’” he added. “I’m not an absent father.”
The proud dad explained that he used to love posting about Brando and sharing cherished moments of fatherhood with his fans. But with time, strangers began making harsh assumptions about his parenting.
“Just the audacity of some people, man, it sickens me. It makes me furious,” he said about the constant criticism on social media
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Barry Keoghan has shared sweet snaps with his son Brando and Banshees of Inisherin co-star Colin Farrell ahead of tonight’s#BAFTAs❤️
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“Because I reigned that in, people draw a narrative and go, ‘Absent father, s—, deadbeat dad,’ and more disgusting things I wouldn’t even repeat,” he continued. “Just the audacity of some people, man, it sickens me. It makes me furious.”
He insisted that the people commenting on hisparentingskills have “no indication” of what he’s like as a father. Hence, “I ain’t going to feed them more material…they don’t deserve that,” he declared.
Barry is currently rumored to be dating singerSabrina Carpenter.
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