Despite boasting 870k Instagram and 3.6million TikTok followers, GK Barry may be one of the names that you’re less familiar with on the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2024 line-up.
At just 25 years old, GK Barry – whose real name is Grace Keeling – will be joining the likes of Oti Mabuse, Danny Jones and Melvin Odoom in the I’m A Celeb jungle next week. And ahead of the reality TV stint that’s sure to make her a household name, we’ve done a deep dive into the social media star in order to answer any questions that you may have about her.
Here’s everything you need to know about GK Barry, including who she’s dating and where you may have seen her before.
What does GK Barry do for a living?
Grace is an English media personality, social media influencer and presenter who rose to fame on TikTok in 2020.
In April 2022, Grace started a podcast called Saving Grace, on which she interviews various celebrities including Alison Hammond and Coleen Nolan.
Grace was forced to delete a recent episode of the podcast after receiving backlash for interviewing OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue who, during the interview, claimed that she had slept with hundreds of ‘barely legal’ men aged 18 and 19.
Speaking about the controversy since, Bonnie has said, ‘The backlash Grace got should have been aimed at me. Viewers were annoyed she gave me a platform, but in terms of her interview and style, it wasn’t an interview. It was never meant to be an interrogation.’
Why is Grace Keeling called GK Barry?
Born Grace Eleanor Keeling, Grace is known professionally as GK Barry after taking the surname from her best mate.
Grace has previously spoken about how she chose the username @gkbarry due to initially not wanting her real name to become public and has explained that the username comes from her initials, GK, and the surname of her friend, Tatiana Barry.
What TV shows has GK Barry been on?
In November 2022, Grace appeared in Footasylum’s Locked In online reality series. The following year she appeared on an episode of Love Island: Aftersun to discuss the ninth series with host Maya Jama.
Since August 2024, Grace has been a regular – and the youngest ever – panellist of the ITV daytime talk show Loose Women alongside fellow I’m A Celeb 2024 star Jane Moore.
Other reality shows that Grace has appeared on include The Weakest Link, The Wheel and CelebAbility.
Who is GK Barry dating?
In the summer of 2024, Grace confirmed that she was in a relationship with Ipswich Town footballer Ella Rutherford, following the breakdown of her romance with TikTok star Billy Hunt who she met through BFF and fellow TikToker Joe Baggs. And Grace has revealed that she’s going to miss her girlfriend a lot whilst she’s in Australia.
She shared, ‘When you are missing home and all you want is your comfort people, then that will be hard if they are not there. But my girlfriend is also very excited for me and thinks I will do really well. I have got her a cardboard cut out of me so it’s not when I am away.’
How old is GK Barry?
Born 12 August 1999 – making her a Leo – Grace is 25 years old.
Where is GK Barry from?
Born in Cambridge, England, Grace briefly lived on the British Virgin Islands from the age of two until eight years old before returning to England .
She then moved to Nottingham to study Film Studies at Nottingham Trent University and eventually received a masters in Digital Marketing. Since studying there, Grace has remained in Nottingham.
What is GK Barry’s Instagram?
You can follow Grace on Instagram @gkbarry_
What is GK Barry’s TikTok?
You can follow Grace on TikTok @gkbarry
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