Barry Keoghan opens up about fatherhood struggles amid rising fame

Barry Keoghan is an Irish movie star. The actor who played the lead role in the blockbuster "Saltburn," is also a father. In an interview, he candidly admitted that this role is challenging for him, largely because he didn't have a great relationship with his father.

Barry Keoghan is an actor from Ireland who has managed to conquer Hollywood. He gained fame with his role in "Dunkirk," the Marvel production "Eternals," and "The Banshees of Inisherin." However, he garnered the most attention at the end of 2023 when he played the lead role in the highly controversial film "Saltburn." Thanks to this performance, he won the hearts of millions worldwide. Additionally, there is a lot of buzz around him due to his relationship with singer Sabrina Carpenter.

Barry Keoghan has repeatedly proven he is a great actor with immense talent. However, his personal life is also a hot topic in the media. When he started dating Sabrina Carpenter, many people recalled that not long ago, he was in a relationship with a woman he knew from school. Moreover, he has a small child with her. Many internet users believed the actor distanced himself from his son to date the famous singer freely. He denied everything and shared photos with his son on Instagram. However, he admitted that being a father is very challenging for him.

It is no secret that Barry Keoghan does not see his son as often as he used to. This is because his ex-partner lives in Ireland and is raising their child there. The actor is based in the United States, where he is developing his career. However, this does not stop him from visiting his child when he can. In an interview with journalists, Barry Keoghan admitted that he does not have a typical relationship with his son. This is due to his own strained relationship with his father.

"I'll just say this — I didn't have a father figure growing up, so even my relationship with my son isn't quite of the normal father-son relationship because I don't have that figure to draw experience from and to base it on. Love, you don't need anything to draw from, love is pure, and so I'm not on about that, but I'm on about little stuff like teaching your son this or teaching your daughter that," Barry Keoghan said in an interview with the media.