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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amber Raiken

Barry Keoghan says abuse about his appearance means he ‘doesn’t want to go outside’ anymore

Barry Keoghan has said online abuse about his appearance has had a significant impact on his life, making him reluctant to go out in public.

The Irish actor, 33 – who is set to play Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’s four-film Beatles biopic – told SiriusXM host Ben Harlum that persistent negative comments have led him to withdraw “inside myself” and even question his future in acting.

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