Barry Keoghan admits he doesn't have a 'normal relationship' with his son for very sad reason

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Barry Keoghan has candidly spoken about his unique experience of fatherhood, confessing that his relationship with his son isn't "normal." The Hollywood actor is currently on a promotional tour for his new film Bird, which explores the complex relationship between 12 year old Bailey (played by Nykiya Adams) and her single dad, Bug, portrayed by Barry.The star revealed that he channelled his own challenging childhood to bring authenticity to his role, and also drew from his personal experiences as a dad.

While at the Toronto Film Festival, he shared: "I'll just say this - I didn't have a father figure growing up, so even my relationship with my son isn't quite of the normal father-son relationship, because I don't have that figure to draw experience from and to base it on." "Love, you don't need anything to draw from, love is pure, and so I'm not on about that, but I'm on about little stuff like teaching your son this or teaching your daughter that." Barry became a father in 2022 when he and his now ex-girlfriend Alyson Sandro welcomed their baby son Brando.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, he confessed that his parenting journey with Brando significantly influenced how he developed depth for his character on screen.

He explained: "Going into this, I didn't have that [normal experience], so it's a very brother-sister kind of chemistry going on [for Bug and Bailey], which I felt was right for it.