Saltburn star deactivates Instagram because of ‘hate’ he receives

Saltburn star deactivates Instagram because of ‘hate’ he receives

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Irish actor said he received messages online that ‘no one should ever read’

Irish actor Barry Keoghan has deactivated his Instagram account after receiving messages “that no one should read.”

There have been rumors that the 32-year-old Saltburn star has split from his girlfriend, US pop star Sabrina Carpenter.

In a post on

“My name was dragged around the internet in a way that I don’t normally respond to either. I have to respond now because it’s getting to the point where too many lines are being crossed,” he wrote.

“Absolute lies, hatred, vile comments about my appearance, my character, how I parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine.”

“Drawing out my character and everything I’ve worked extremely hard for and stand for.”

“Crossing a border”

The actor said the comments “crossed a line” as they “dragged my dear mother into this,” and he spoke about there being a knock on his grandmother’s door and people sitting outside his young son’s house ” they intimidated.”

Keoghan has one child, Brando, 2, with a former partner.

He has spoken openly about his difficult childhood, growing up in foster care after his mother died of a drug overdose.

In the statement, Keoghan added: “Every day I work harder to strive on every level to be the healthiest and strongest person possible for this boy (his son).”

“I want to give him opportunities to learn, fail and grow.”

“I want him to be able to look up to his father, to have complete trust in me and to know that I will support him no matter what.”

“You have to remember that he will have to read all this about his father when he is older.

“Please be respectful to everyone. Thank you.”

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Keoghan is believed to have dated Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter

Last month, speaks on the Louis Theroux Podcast Keoghan said he had read “absolutely disgusting” comments online about his performance.

He also spoke of his son being used as “ammunition” against him.

“If I didn’t have tough skin or the strength, I wouldn’t be sitting here. Of course (my childhood) will influence me as a father when I didn’t have a blueprint to go from,” he said.

“People just interpret that as laziness and say, ‘Oh, that’s no excuse for being an absent father.’ I’m not an absent father.”

“But it’s just that people like to use my son as ammunition or whatever.”

In 2023, Keoghan won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the black comedy The Banshees Of Inisherin and also received an Oscar nomination for the role.

His other film roles include Martin in The Killing Of A Sacred Deer and Dympna in Calm With Horses.

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