His starring role in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn sent the internet into overdrive and while the thriller is an intense watch, it was also an intense project to film.
Barry Keoghan has revealed that after his son Brando was born during filming, he only received one day off.
Now 17 months, Barry’s first child was born in August 2022, right in the middle of shooting for Saltburn.
Speaking to GQ about becoming a father he admitted: ‘They gave me a day off. Day off, and straight on to night shoots and night feedings – boom!’
He added: ‘It was probably the best time of my life, to be quite fair. Havin’ a baby boy and leading a movie. It was the best time of my life.’
Barry Keoghan, 31, has revealed he was only given one day off for the birth of his son during filming for Saltburn in an interview with GQ
Barry and his now ex-girlfriend Alyson Kierans welcomed their first child Brando in August 2022, right in the middle of shooting for Saltburn
The actor, 31, shares Brando with his ex-girlfriend Alyson Kierans, a dentist whose father is from County Cavan.
Just months after getting together he broke the news that the couple were expecting a baby, however they split in July last year after two and a half years.
He told GQ that while fatherhood hasn’t changed him it does affect the choices he makes and how long he’s willing to be off somewhere on location.
‘I feel an enormous amount of pressure, which is good. And I can’t get the little boy off my mind. It’s beautiful. Y’know, it’s crazy, but when he looks at you, you feel like the most important person in the world.
‘That’s the effect he has on me. He smiles at you and you’re like, Wow, you’re smiling at me like that? I don’t deserve that, but anyways, thanks.’
Barry was reportedly set to go public with his new girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter at the Golden Globes on Sunday.
According to reports, he told his ex-girlfriend Alyson he would be stepping out to the glitzy ceremony with his new love at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, yet the pair didn’t attend together.
Irish actor Barry and US singer Sabrina were first linked last month when they were seen going out for dinner in Los Angeles.
Speaking to GQ he said: ‘They gave me a day off. Day off, and straight on to night shoots and night feedings – boom!’ He added: ‘It was probably the best time of my life, to be quite fair’
He said that while fatherhood hasn’t changed him it does affect the choices he makes and how long he’s willing to be off somewhere on location (pictured with Alyson)
Barry (pictured in Saltburn) said of fatherhood: ‘I feel an enormous amount of pressure, which is good. And I can’t get the little boy off my mind. It’s beautiful’
Just months after getting together he broke the news that the couple were expecting a baby, however they split in July last year after two and a half years
Barry was reportedly set to go public with his new girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter at the Golden Globes on Sunday
A source told The Sun: ‘Barry thought it was best that Alyson was the first to know about him and Sabrina so she wouldn’t be hurt if she found out on social media.
‘He is spending a lot of time in the States and has invited Sabrina to be his ‘plus one’ at the Golden Globes.
‘Alyson and Barry still communicate for the sake of Brando and he has been open about his new relationship.’
Sabrina was most recently connected to singer Shawn Mendes, 25, however he denied that there was anything romantic between them before she was pictured out for dinner with Barry in Brentwood, Los Angeles, before Christmas.
The February issue of British GQ is available via digital download and on newsstands on January 30th.
