This year's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here has introduced viewers to a host of famous faces that they might not have seen before. For anyone who doesn't spend hours of their time on social media, that might include one of this year's campmates, GK Barry. She is an internet personality, presenter and social media influencer.
Grace is also the girlfriend of Ipswich Town footballer, Ella Rutherford. She recently shared a series of pictures of them together with the caption, 'My little jungle babe.' As we watch GK Barry take on Ant and Dec's grim and gruesome challenges in the I'm A Celebrity jungle, here's all there is to know about GK Barry's girlfriend.
Who is GK Barry's girlfriend? Meet Ipswich Town's rising football star Ella Rutherford
Ella began her career in Millwall's youth squad before a short stint at Charlton Athletic. She is now a striker for Ipswich Town women's football club.
In October, she underwent knee surgery to remove a button that was causing her 'a lot of pain' and has subsequently had to take a short break from playing football.
Ella frequently posts photos from training and football matches on social media, and often shares pictures of her personal life with Grace too.
How old is Ella Rutherford?
Ella was born on 28 April 2000, making her 24 years old.
Where is Ella Rutherford from?
Ella was born in Kent.
Does Ella Rutherford play for England?
She represented England at the under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.
How did Ella Rutherford and GK Barry meet?
Grace followed Ella on social media while Ella was recovering from knee surgery. The footballer joked that she thought 'who is this sexy blonde girl?'. Ella then slid into Grace's DMs and said, 'Is now a good time to tell you how beautiful you are?' Grace responded, 'It's always a good time.'
On Grace's podcast, Saving Grace, they discussed how difficult it was to organise their first date. Grace kept moving the date and Ella put her foot down, prompting Grace to call her 'a little pest'. Ella has since joked, 'that's the worst thing I've ever been called in my life'.
All was well in the end and Ella recalls skipping home after their first meeting even though she 'couldn't really walk'. She added, 'I felt great after that date. I thought "life's turned around here" and my mum caught me smiling at my phone all the time and said, "who is making you smile?".'
During the podcast episode the couple answered fans' questions about their relationship. One person asked Ella, 'Are you concerned that before you Grace was with men?' and she answered 'No I'm not concerned. Have you seen me?'.
The duo went on to talk about their favourite dates, who is the better cook and what it was like meeting each other's families for the first time. It's safe to say they seem entirely loved up.
How long have Ella Rutherford and GK Barry been together?
While it's not clear exactly when the couple first started dating, things reportedly got more serious between them this summer. A source told The Sun, 'GK has been seeing Ella for a while but they are very much official now. They grew even closer on holiday in Benidorm and GK has met all her family.'
Viewers can expect to see Ella at the end of the I'm A Celeb bridge at some point soon to greet her girlfriend when she leaves the jungle. A self-proclaimed 'WAG', Grace left a bouquet of flowers for Ella as she set off for Australia with a note saying 'I miss you my little pea head angel. I love you.'
Ella has also been a regular feature on Grace's TikTok, initially dubbed 'Eyelashes' by Grace in an attempt to hide Ella's identity before the couple went public. Ella earned the name 'Eyelashes' because she has 'the best (fake) eyelashes in town'.
What has GK Barry said about Ella Rutherford on I'm a Celeb?
Grace opened up about meeting Ella in her first week in the I'm a Celeb jungle. Grace said, 'It was by accident I found Ella, through a mutual friend and then I really liked her the first day I met her but I’d never told my parents.
'I’d mentioned, "Oh I’m just going to see my friend Ella" or "I’m staying round Ella’s" so they’d heard her name.' After her parents visited Grace's house and met Ella, they asked who exactly she was, and Grace replied, 'Oh, she’s my girlfriend.' When recounting the story in camp, Grace added, 'They just love her, they never had an issue with it. To be fair I feel like the closet may have been glass!'
What secret message did GK Barry send Ella Rutherford when she was on I'm a Celeb?
Some eagle-eyed fans spotted a secret message Grace sent to Ella while in the I'm a Celeb jungle. Grace has a small 'E' painted on her fingernail, which can be seen when she rests her head in her hands. This cute nod to her girlfriend was quickly spotted by fans, who have praised her for her 'subtle and smart' message.
Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across pop culture, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things TV for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow shows with equal respect).