Barry Keoghan Denies Cheating Rumors on Podcast

Barry Keoghan denied longstanding rumors that he cheated on his ex-girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter during a recent episode of the "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast, hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky and his wife Kristin Batalucco. The Irish actor, speaking openly for the first time about the fallout from their December 2024 breakup, said he withdrew from social media and public life to escape a false narrative that had fueled intense online harassment.

Keoghan explained his decision to deactivate his Instagram account and avoid events and socializing. "There was a narrative out there that was never really sort of even spoken on, a narrative that's not true, and I never confirmed or said anything about it. I just disappeared," he said. When co-host Lil Dicky asked if the rumors involved cheating, Keoghan confirmed, "Yeah, that I cheated," but emphasized he did not want to involve others. He described relationships in the public eye as particularly challenging, with speculation amplified online.

The rumors gained traction after the couple's split, partly due to posts from TikTok influencer Breckie Hill, who reposted content suggesting she had been involved with Keoghan. Hill later...