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Barry Keoghan breaks silence on Sabrina Carpenter split after heated backlash

This has taken an unexpected turn

Sabrina Carpenter performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival.
Sabrina Carpenter performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival.LAPRESSE

This is still a topic that has people wondering who was on the right end of things, as actor Barry Keoghan addressed the wave of backlash he faced following his split from singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter.

The couple's breakup, coupled with swirling cheating rumors, led to a torrent of negative comments and accusations directed at Keoghan online. In an emotional statement on social media, Keoghan revealed that the harassment had become overwhelming, forcing him to deactivate his s.

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He expressed his frustration and dismay over the hateful messages and lies being spread, not only about his personal life but also targeting his appearance, character, and even his parenting.

For the actor enough is enough

Keoghan emphasized that while public figures often face scrutiny, the vitriol directed at him had crossed a line, impacting his mental well-being and affecting his family deeply.

"I can only sit and take so much," the "Saltburn," he said through a post on X. "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 gettin (sic) to a place where there are too many lines being crossed."

Highlighting the long-lasting effects of such online harassment, Keoghan urged people to the humanity behind the headlines and to exercise respect and kindness, even when discussing the lives of celebrities.

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