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Barry Keoghan Defends Fatherhood Amid Troll Attacks

10/19/2025

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Barry Keoghan, the Irish actor, addresses trolls labeling him a 'deadbeat dad' amid his relationship with singer Sabrina Carpenter.
On Spotify's The Louis Theroux Podcast, he expresses frustration at accusations of being an absentee father to his three-year-old son, Brando.
Keoghan notes his upbringing, including time in foster care, left him without a 'blueprint' to follow.
He is preparing for a role as Ringo Starr in an upcoming biopic.

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Barry Keoghan, the Irish actor, addresses trolls labeling him a 'deadbeat dad' amid his relationship with singer Sabrina Carpenter.
On Spotify's The Louis Theroux Podcast, he expresses frustration at accusations of being an absentee father to his three-year-old son, Brando.
Keoghan notes his upbringing, including time in foster care, left him without a 'blueprint' to follow.
He is preparing for a role as Ringo Starr in an upcoming biopic.