Barry Keoghan responds to 'disgusting commentary' in fiery post over Sabrina Carpenter cheating rumors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Barry Keoghan is speaking out for the first time after cheating rumors circulated following his recent split from Sabrina Carpenter.

The rumors erupted after reports surfaced that the couple had decided to take a break, leaving fans stunned and quick to speculate that the actor had been unfaithful to the singer.

Dating rumors first sparked when the couple was spotted together at a show in September 2023, later showing support for each other in various endeavors and engaging with each other on social media.

Barry Keoghan responds to hateful messages after split from Sabrina Carpenter

In a tweet shared on Saturday, December 7, Barry Keoghan explained why he felt the need to respond to the hate directed at him. "I can only sit and take so much," he wrote. "My name has been dragged across the internet in ways that I don’t usually respond to. I have to respond now because it’s getting [sic] to a place where there are too many lines being crossed."

He went on to say, “I deactivated my account because I can no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work. The messages I have received no person should ever have to read them.”

Keoghan also condemned the hateful messages: “Absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary about my appearance, character, how I am as a parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine. Dragging my character and everything I worked extremely hard for and stand for.” 

The 'Saltburn' actor further addressed the extent of the harassment, which had reached beyond social media to his family: “Knocking on my grannies door. Sitting outside my baby boys house intimidating them. That's crossing a line.”

He concluded by sharing his commitment to his son: “Each and every day I work harder to push myself on every level to be the healthiest and strongest person for that boy. I want to provide opportunities for him to learn, fail and grow. I want him to be able to look up to his daddy, to have full trust in me and know I will have his back no matter what. I need you to remember he has to read ALL of this about his father when he is older. Please be respectful to all Thank u x.”

Internet divided over Barry Keoghan’s response to disgusting commentary

After reading Barry Keoghan's tweet following his split from Sabrina Carpenter, many internet users quickly responded, with the post garnering over 2,000 comments within hours of being shared.

One user wrote, "You’re asking people on x to be respectful 💀💀💀 are u or aren’t u a cheater we wanna know bu.t u didn’t comment on it." 

A second user mocked, "Telling the internet to be respectful is like asking the ocean to not be too wet." 

One backed the actor, "People need to leave his family members out of this omg have some empathy 🤦‍♀️."

Another added, "Barry keoghan has done nothing wrong It’s disgusting that people have been harassing him." 

But one X user slammed, "I'm not listening to what a cheater has to say."

One shared, "So the rumors are true? You fumbled the biggest bag you will ever see?" 

A last user said, "If you don’t want people to be mad at you don’t cheat on queens like sabrina carpenter…"

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