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.
Barry Keoghan makes rare comment about fatherhood after denying he is a 'deadbeat dad' Barry Keoghan made heartfelt comments about fatherhood on Sunday, just two months after hitting back at a 'deadbeat dad' label.
'And luckily there was a good care system there, which is massively important'] 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.
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.
'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.
