Overview

• Speaking at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of Wasteman, Blyth said he was embarrassed and issued an apology to Irish people.
• He explained that jetlag led him to mishear the prompt and blurt out Murphy’s name, adding with a joke that Murphy may never want to work with him.
• The original remark came in a now-deleted social video recorded at Burberry’s Spring/Summer 2026 show during London Fashion Week.
• Fans and Irish figures including Eve Hewson, Imelda May, and Greg O’Shea quickly pushed back on the misidentification.
• Reports highlighted that Murphy, from Cork, has repeatedly corrected references to him as British in interviews and award speeches.