Actor Barry Keoghan deactivates Instagram, details harassment faced by family

Hollywood actor Barry Keoghan has waved goodbye to Instagram. The Oscar-nominated actor has decided to stay away from the photo and video-sharing platform amid the online abuse he has been facing for over a few weeks now.

Keoghan's decision to step away from Instagram comes amid the reports of his breakup with singer Sabrina Carpenter. After deactivating his Instagram account, the Irish actor shared a lengthy statement, addressing the rumours circulating on the internet.

 "I can only sit and take so much," he wrote on X, adding that "absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary" about him have been spreading, stuff he can't allow to distract him.

"My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don't respond to. I have to respond now because it's getting to a place where there are too many lines being crossed. 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. 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," he wrote.  (Agencies)

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