I fear that “motherfucker” might’ve embarrassed her after all. Yes, I’m referring to the short Irish Saltburn star, Barry Keoghan, and his short and sweet pop princess (former) GF, Sabrina Carpenter. After a year of dating, it seems these two have called it quits. When breakup rumors started swirling around on social media, an insider confirmed to People on December 3 that the actor and the singer are taking a “break.” But that’s not all — TikTokers and Redditers started theorizing that Barry cheated on Sabrina with an influencer named Breckie Hill. Stressful times indeed. Did Barry really cheat on Sabrina with a TikToker? Here’s what we know.

Betches reached out to Barry’s team, Sabrina’s team, and Breckie Hill for comment, but did not hear back by the time of publication.

Barry Keoghan Cheating Rumors, Explained

Did Barry Keoghan Cheat On Sabrina Carpenter With Breckie Hill?

The rumor is… drumroll please… FALSE. In a December 8 TikTok, Breckie set the record straight: “To put it simply for you all, no I did not get with Barry, I have never even encountered this man in my life. The only time I’ve seen him is on my TV screen from watching Saltburn.” She added, “I reposted this video that showed up on my For You page, claiming that I was home-wrecking Sabrina Carpenter’s relationship just simply because I thought it was so ridiculous.” Mhm. I’m sure that’s the only reason why she did that.

So, how did these rumors even start? According to a blind item posted by DeuxMoi (which is reliable about two percent of the time these days), Barry had an affair with a “blonde, semi-famous, LA-based influencer, who’s particularly big on TikTok” during an outing at San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood. Obviously, “blonde, semi-famous, LA-based influencer” could describe many people, but online detectives decided the influencer was Breckie. Why, you ask? Well, because girlie was literally making people think that. Breckie reposted videos that claimed Barry cheated on Sabrina with her.

She reposted two different videos that both feature the text, “UNCONFIRMED reports are circulating that Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have broken up after Barry allegedly cheated on Sabrina.” Sigh. People will do anything for clout these days.

Barry Keoghan’s Response To Rumors That He Cheated On Sabrina Carpenter With Breckie Hill

Although Barry didn’t specifically address the cheating rumors, he shared a statement about the online bullying and how it’s affecting him and his family. “I can only sit and take so much,” he wrote on Twitter after deactivating his Instagram. “I have to respond now because it’s gettin to a place where too many lines are being crossed. I deactivated my account because I can no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work.” The actor noted that he’s received messages with “absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary about my appearance, character, how I am as a parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine.” He asked that people be more respectful.

Why Did Barry Keoghan And Sabrina Carpenter Break Up?

According to People‘s source, “They are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break.” The implication that Barry, who’s fully 32 years old, is too young and immature to have a serious relationship… is sending me. But yeah, it does seem like Sabrina has no time for a man. Between the Short N’ Sweet tour, her Christmas special, and the upcoming awards season, this girlie is booked and busy. I support prioritizing pop stardom over men.