GK Barry is set to reunite with her I’m A Celebrity pal Rev Richard following her stint in the jungle, with the former TikToker still shocked at her overnight rise to fame
I’m A Celeb’s GK Barry shares footballer girlfriend’s habit
I’m A Celebrity star GK Barry has spoken out about her and footballer girlfriend Ella Rutherford’s marriage plans, confirming “it’s going to happen”.
Ella, 24, who plays for Premier League side Ipswich Town, has been dating the social media influencer – whose real name is Grace Keeling – since early 2024. The couple, who have been “inseparable” since they started dating, are even discussing getting married and having children together.
Comedian GK appeared on the most recent series of I’m A Celeb, after finding fame thanks to her podcast Saving Grace. Her and Ella first made contact when Grace followed the footballer on social media, while Ella recovered from knee surgery.
They went on to share a holiday together and met each other’s families. And now GK has confirmed that the she knows her partner will pop the question – but only when they have spent time building their careers.
GK Barry and Ella Rutherford have been together since early 2024(Image: ellarutherford_/Instagram)
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Grace’s stint in the jungle has seen her become a household name(Image: Tim Merry/Staff Photographer)
Grace told The Sun on Sunday that they both want to settle down and have children, saying: “One day, it’s going to happen. Not yet. We’re both set on doing well in our careers. Then she’ll get down on one knee!”
GK also joked there was one habit that almost got in the way of their blossoming romance, when the social media influencer took issue with one of Ella’s staple meals. The football star would reportedly only eat “mince and eggs”, which GK admits was “a bit of an ick”.
Elsewhere in the interview, GK discussed how she went from working in Costa to being a panellist on Loose Women. The 25-year-old admitted her parents were apprehensive about her packing in her ‘normal’ job to commit to her media career.
The film studies graduate said she started to upload TikTok videos during the pandemic, discussing her “uni experiences, exes and nights out”, but didn’t think anybody would watch them. GK amassed an incredible 100k viewers in just six months, hitting the one million milestone just a couple of months later.
Following her I’m A Celeb stint, GK’s profile rocketed and she is now looking forward to reuniting with her jungle bestie Rev Richard for an upcoming project. She has also set her sights on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, as well as heading out on her upcoming Saving Grace tour, which kicks off in September.
