Quickly rising through the ranks of fame is Grace Eleanor Keeling, aka GK Barry. Now at 25 on popular comeptition show “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” [airing in both the U.K. and Australia], she’s gone from social media star to reality television contender. In this article, we take a look at her real name, net worth, dating life, career highlights and latest news.
Real Name and Background
Grace Eleanor Keeling, who was born in 1999 on August 12, initially used the name GK Barry because she wanted to keep her identity secret whilst working online. Her initials are ‘GK’ and Barry is a friend’s surname that she’s using. The new pseudonym created a level of detachment from her local community where she was working on producing and writing content.
Career Highlights
In 2020, the year of COVID-19 lockdowns, Grace’s journey began. GK Barry began posting lifestyle video on TikTok while studying for a degree in film studies at Nottingham Trent University. She soon started to earn a large following with her relatable content, which quickly propelled into real-life fame.
She has been running “The Saving Grace Podcast,” interviewing celebrities and influencers since April 2022, where the conversations are honest and relatable to many. Her digital throne only solidified further with the success of the podcast.
In addition to social media, Grace has expanded into television. In addition to her “Dancing” fame, she has made appearances on The Weakest Link, The Wheel and CelebAbility over the years.
Taking part in I’m A Celebrity
Grace took part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in November 2024 She has had a number of highlights during her time there, including taking part in the Vile Volcano Bushtucker Trial and conquering her fears of spiders, rats and snakes to win nine stars out of 10. Viewers and competitors alike fell in love with her sass, strength and humor.
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Grace is dating Ella Rutherford, a professional footballer who plays for Ipswich Town. The couple went public in mid-2024 and have afforded fans small glimpses of their life together via social media. Ella has previously backed Grace’s ventures, including her time on ‘I’m A Celebrity’, saying she is “proud” of the star.
Net Worth
Her various enterprise suggests an impressive net worth, even if exact numbers are kept off the books. Some of her income sources are brand partnerships (like KFC, Gymshark and PrettyLittleThing), podcast earnings, and TV appearances. All of these efforts have helped her reach a more financial successful level as an influence in this public space.
News and Recent Readings
Her time on I’m A Celebrity has certainly been eventful. On an almost comically related note, other joked about how tall hosts Ant and Dec are. She had been one of the first who were perceived to be scared at taking part in the Vile Volcano Bushtucker Trial but went on to win and was given a pat on the back for her courage. Some fans have theorized that her over-the-top reactions during challenges where heights are involved is an indication that she is playing things up in order to get more airtime. Either way, her performance has proven she is a real contender for the crown.
