After days of rumors claiming Barry Keoghan cheated on Sabrina Carpenter before their breakup, a new source is speaking out to paint a clearer picture of their recent split—and, of course, directly address those viral cheating allegations that took over social media.
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When People magazine initially reported that the Saltburn star and “Espresso” singer had ended their year-long relationship, speculation immediately began to circulate online. But now, someone close to the situation is setting the record straight. “He was always very faithful to her from the start,” the insider told People. “There was no third party involved in their break or at any other point in their relationship. Reports indicating otherwise are entirely fabricated.”
According to this source, the reality of their relationship was quite different from what recent reports might suggest. “He was a fantastic boyfriend to her and was very present through all she was going through as her career took off—he worked very hard to be there for her when she needed someone most,” the source revealed. Those who followed the couple might remember Keoghan’s supportive comments on Carpenter’s Instagram posts, which the insider referenced as evidence of their genuine connection.
Interestingly, sources keep using the term “break” rather than “breakup” when discussing their separation—suggesting this might not be the final chapter for the couple, who made their red carpet debut at this year’s Met Gala.
For now, Keoghan is focusing on his own path forward. “He is at his strongest and happiest and is the best version of himself to date,” the insider shared. “He has been very resilient and triumphed through a lot to be in this place. He worked hard to get here and remains focused—and though he and Sabrina are on a break—that isn’t setting him back in any way. He has a lot of fortitude.”
Following his split from Carpenter, the Irish actor is balancing his time between his 2-year-old son Brando and an impressive lineup of upcoming projects, including Netflix’s The Immortal Man, Amazon’s Crime 101, Bring Them Down, and The Weeknd’s feature film debut Hurry Up Tomorrow alongside Jenna Ortega.
For what it’s worth, this split could be far more straightforward than social media speculation would have us believe. As a previous source told People, “They are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break.” With Carpenter’s successful tour schedule and Keoghan’s flourishing film career, sometimes the timing just isn’t right—no drama required.
