Barry Keoghan made heartfelt comments about fatherhood on Sunday, just two months after hitting back at a 'deadbeat dad' label. The 32-year-old Saltburn actor opened up about his parenting journey with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy as they launched Children’s Care, a new initiative advocating for global improvements in child welfare.
![[Becoming a dad to his two-year-old son Brando, whom he shares with his ex Alyson Kierans, made Barry realize the effort parenting requires, while also prompting him to reflect on his late mother, who passed away when he was 12 after battling substance abuse]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/94277409-14303041-image-a-3_1737331643532.jpg)
Becoming a dad to his two-year-old son Brando made Barry realize the effort parenting takes, while also prompting him to reflect on his late mother, who passed away when he was 12 after struggling with substance abuse. 'As I’ve got older and I had my own son, I realized that it was such hard work for her and my father,' he explained. 'And luckily there was a good care system there, which is massively important.'.
![['As I’ve got older and I had my own son, I realized that it was such hard work for her and my father,' he explained. 'And luckily there was a good care system there, which is massively important']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/89745985-14303041-The_actor_who_shares_his_two_year_old_son_with_dentist_Alyson_Ki-a-10_1737331774844.jpg)
After losing his mother and moving through 13 foster homes, the Hollywood heavyweight, who shares Brando with his ex Alyson Kierans, said he now uses his platform to raise awareness about children's issues and social care. 'You can use your platform and profile to shine light on things, and anything to do with kids and care, I’m always wanting to help and shine a light on it, and get attention to it' he said.
![[The Oscar-nominated actor was just 12-years-old when his mother Debbie died from a heroin overdose and he had no relationship with his father]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/91659569-14303041-The_Oscar_nominated_actor_32_was_just_12_years_old_when_his_moth-a-5_1737331714609.jpg)
Barry Keoghan, 32, made heartfelt comments about fatherhood on Sunday, just two months after hitting back at a 'deadbeat dad' label; seen in May 2024. Becoming a dad to his two-year-old son Brando, whom he shares with his ex Alyson Kierans, made Barry realize the effort parenting requires, while also prompting him to reflect on his late mother, who passed away when he was 12 after battling substance abuse.
![[The actor acknowledged his upbringing has impacted the way he parents his child but pushed back against claims he is an absent dad]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/91685235-14303041-The_actor_acknowledged_his_upbringing_has_impacted_the_way_he_pa-a-9_1737331771889.jpg)
