Barry Keoghan on “disgusting” recent fan harassment: “I can only sit and take so much”

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Barry Keoghan has called for people to be “respectful” after receiving messages of “hatred” and “disgusting commentary” from members of the public.The Saltburn and The Banshees Of Inisherin star has been at the centre of unwanted attention this week after reports emerged that he and Sabrina Carpenter had broken up.People reported on Tuesday (December 3) that the couple were deciding to separate, citing a source that said, “they are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break”.Since then, unsubstantiated speculation has circulated online that the breakup was the result of infidelity from the actor, but neither Keoghan nor Carpenter have addressed those rumours.Another report from People cited a source close to the former couple denying that infidelity was a factor in their decision. “He was always very faithful to her from the start, there was no third party involved in their break or at any other point in their relationship,” the source said. “Reports indicating otherwise are entirely fabricated”.Now, Keoghan has spoken out about the harassment he has suffered in recent days in a passionate social media post.“I can only sit and take so much,” he wrote. “My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don’t respond to.

I have to respond now because it’s gettin to a place where there are too many lines being crossed.”Please be respectful x pic.twitter.com/N03eHAIbC8— Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan) December 7, 2024Explaining why he recently deactivated his Instagram account, he said “I can no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work.