Barry Keoghán is now too scared of social media to leave his house
Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan revealed on March 23 during an interview with SiriusXM host Ben Harlum that relentless online abuse regarding his appearance has led him to refuse going outside. The Irish star stated in a conversation broadcast as part of the Hits 1 series, "There's so much about how I look and it is kind of past the point," explaining why he now avoids public events despite previously departing social media platforms entirely by late last year while preparing for his role as Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles tetralogy.
Key Points
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1Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan is experiencing severe online abuse regarding his appearance.
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2The harassment has become so intense he now refuses to leave the house or attend public events.
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3Keoghan previously left social media in early 2024 due to overwhelming negative feedback about how people look at him.
Developments
Oscar-nominated actor Barry Keoghan revealed that online abuse regarding his appearance and past personal struggles, including the death of his mother from drug addiction, now causes him to avoid going outside. He stated this harassment has become so severe he shies away from public events and fears it could negatively impact his acting career in roles like Ringo Starr's upcoming portrayal by Sam Mendes' Beatles tetralogy.