Barry Keoghan has been one of the biggest breakout stars of the last twelve months. The actor first gained recognition for his performance in The Killing of a Sacred Deer in 2017, but it was his role in The Banshees of Inisherin that really catapulted him into the spotlight. It led to his first BAFTA award win last year, and he was also nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Following on from his huge success in early 2023, he has gone on to star in Top Boy and most recently, Saltburn (the controversial grave scene led to director Emerald Fennell calling his performance 'the most extraordinary thing I'd ever seen').
So while his noteworthy roles have been widely discussed, he has remained fairly private about his personal life. In a new interview with GQ, Barry was asked about his relationship with Alyson Kierans, with whom he shares a son, 17 month old Brando. However, the publication noted that while he said she has 'done a great job and she’s an incredible mother' he declined to comment further.
