GK Barry, who is said to be joining the latest series of I’m A Celebrity, could be enjoying an illustrious new TV career after going viral on TikTok and winning over Gen Z audiences with his relatable charisma.
And it seems that’s not the only part of her life that’s going well for her, as the influencer is reportedly dating English soccer star Ella Rutherford.
The podcaster, 24, who is said to be in “advanced talks” with ITV bosses in the hope of winning over younger viewers to the show, has been teasing her romance with viewers.
However, while the pair have yet to confirm their relationship, the romance has been marked by sweet candid photos, proud “I love my girlfriend” T-shirts and proclamations of love on social media.
GK, whose real name is Grace Eleanor Keeling, has tried to keep her love life under wraps despite regularly posting to her 3.6 million TikTok followers.
GK Barry, who made headlines for an awkward appearance on Loose Women this week (pictured), is dating footballer Ella Rutherford
But eagle-eyed fans spotted a number of clues and soon realised she was dating the glamorous athlete.
Grace, who recently made headlines for a rather awkward appearance on Loose Women, is believed to have started dating Ella in mid-May after meeting on Instagram.
Speaking to former Love Island star Anna Vakili on TikTok, she admitted to having fallen in love with Ella after viewing her profile on the social media platform.
Grace said: ‘I saw her Instagram and thought ‘hey!’ and then they followed each other and the rest is history.
Appearing on Loose Women earlier this week, Grace said she and the Ipswich Town player, also 24, had moved in together after their first date.
She said: “On the first date, she moved in with us and never left. We loved that!” She then added that they had even talked about having kids on the third date.
In May, Grace revealed she was in a new relationship, but would keep it a secret and only call her by the code name “lashes.”
Speaking on her podcast Saving Grace, Grace said: ‘I’m not going to say who she is, but I’m going to give her a nickname called lashes.
The relationship has largely been kept under wraps, but Ella did post a loving photo of the two on Instagram.
GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, posted a revealing clip on her TikTok account saying: ‘I love my girlfriend’
She posted a matching photo on her own Instagram feed, while Grace later talked about the shirts on her podcast.
‘So every time I refer to lashes, I’m talking about the love of my life.
“I’m in love. And yes, it’s been three weeks, but it’s okay. It’s absolutely fine. She came to me like a dream and I became obsessed.
‘I feel like I’ve been missing out on something. I feel like I’ve been so wrong about men. I don’t like men anymore. I’ll never be with a man again. God forbid. Yeah, I love it. I love it.’
“I feel like I have energy. I feel like I’m glowing. It’s the lesbian glow. I got it. And yeah, that’s my life update.
“But yeah, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to throw hard, just because I got scared. It was a big trauma, a lot of tears, but for now it’s lashes and I can’t wait.”
But Grace accidentally ‘kicked the bucket’ on their relationship after a boozy night out in Benidorm, as they were both spotted wearing matching T-shirts that read ‘I love my girlfriend’.
Grace joked: ‘I’m sitting here on my podcast and I’m like ‘you’ll never know who she is’, but I’m walking around holding her hand in matching T-shirts that say ‘I love my girlfriend’.
You could have put it on the internet!
He added that he got paralysedly drunk while meeting his new girlfriend’s friends and accidentally spent £1,500 on a bottle of vodka.
She played for Charlton for four years and is believed to have started dating GK in mid-May after they met on Instagram.
The stunning football star moved in with Grace after their first date because she “never left” (selfie pictured)
Grace appeared to confirm the rumours on her TikTok account, posting a series of videos in which she calls herself a ‘WAG’ and says she was cooking for her ‘wife’.
Grace has posted a series of recent videos cooking for Ella while she’s at soccer practice and talked about being a “full-time WAG.”
She then posted a lovely photo of the two, with Grace’s hand touching her face.
Although only half of Grace’s face could be seen, fans quickly recognized the beloved podcast host.
A source said The sun:GK has been dating Ella for a while, but they are very official now.
‘During the holidays in Benidorm they became even closer and GK has met his whole family.
“She is very happy and they are having a great time together.”
Last month, Grace appeared to confirm the rumors on her TikTok account, posting a series of videos in which she called herself a “WAG” and said she was cooking for her “wife.”
“This is me being a WAG and making dinner for my wife because she’s playing football,” he said.
She was adding ‘chorizo’ but as a ‘newly discovered lesbian’ she said the form was ‘offensive’.
She, pictured, signed for Ipswich Town last month and previously played for England’s youth team.
But Ella seemed to like the food, and Grace confirmed: “She loved it, because she loves me.”
In another, Grace made shredded chicken tacos and told her followers: “Welcome to another cooking episode for my wife because I’m a WAG and when she comes home from football she’s a fierce hungry beast.”
Previously, Grace dated Billy Hunt for a couple of years, making regular appearances on his TikTok channel at red carpet events.
Back in April, GK asked Ella Toone, who was a guest on his podcast, if he could pair her up with one of his teammates, and now his wish has come true.
Rutherford signed for Ipswich Town last month, parting ways with Charlton after four years.
He has also played for England’s youth teams and has 31,000 followers on Instagram.
She even appeared on Grace’s podcast, notably without showing her face to the camera, but fans wrote: “We all know who Grace is CONTAIN HER!”
TikTok sensation Grace herself rose to fame in 2020 after she began posting videos online.
TikTok sensation Grace rose to fame in 2020 after she began posting videos online and was a hit with Gen Z audiences.
She is reportedly in “advanced talks” with I’m A Celebrity bosses to appear on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! later this year.
The news comes despite an “embarrassing” appearance on Loose Women, where fans accused Frankie Bridge of “not liking” the guest panellist.
The other panelists had made jokes about Frankie’s age, saying that she was no longer the youngest.
Frankie then appeared to criticise GK after recalling that he loved his band The Saturdays and wanted to be a singer when he was younger.
As GK shared: ‘I didn’t get any GCSEs at school but I thought, okay, I’ll be Frankie!’ Frankie replied: ‘That struck me as a backhanded compliment!’, before laughing that she was ‘stupid’.
GK was quick to dismiss any hint that she was taking a dig at her co-star, but that didn’t stop viewers from noticing the tension between the women.
It was previously reported that GK was set to appear on the final series of Strictly Come Dancing, but had turned down a spot, according to The sun.
This comes after Loose Women fans accused Frankie Bridge of “not liking” guest panellist GK after she suggested he gave her a “backhanded compliment”.
A source told the publication: ‘GK is very popular among the younger generation and is sharp and witty, which would translate well to chats around the campfire with other celebrities.
‘The producers think she’s very energetic and entertaining.
“She has millions of followers on social media, which is a prime target for ITV at the moment. Grace is smart and knows this is a brilliant opportunity to become a bigger name.”
An ITV spokesperson said: “Any names suggested for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here are purely speculation.”
In another awkward moment between the pair, Frankie joked that she was “furious” to no longer be the show’s “baby.”
GK Barry was quick to play down the situation, sharing: ‘I know there’s a feud going on now and I was really excited to meet Frankie, but there’s a feud going on now!’
Frankie then sarcastically replied, “I still don’t like you, go away!”
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