EXCLUSIVE: Already famous on social media, GK Barry is now in the jungle and in with the Loose Women - but it looks like even bigger doors could be opening for the stsar
When the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2024 line-up was released, one of the most Googled questions was probably, “Who is GK Barry?” But fast forwards to almost two weeks into her jungle appearance and the 25-year-old needs no introduction. In fact, GK Barry – real name Grace Eleanor Keeling – has been dreaming of her I’m A Celeb debut for a long time.
“Do you know what? I’m aware that I’m going to go in there and no one’s going to know who I am,” she said. “So I need to make a good first impression, but I’m always that person who makes friends with older people. If I’m in a room with someone, I’m going to go to the mums. So I feel like, hopefully they see that from me and end up liking me. And if they don’t, I’ll just book an early flight home. That’s absolutely fine.
“I think people assume I am always full on but I’m actually a calm person,” she said, ahead of her stint in Oz. This wouldn’t be the first time GK has made an impact in the world of TV, as she studied film at Nottingham Trent University and even worked on the BBC soap Doctors during her time there. And, earlier this year, the star was anointed as the youngest-ever panellist on ITV chatshow, Loose Women.
The star added, “I feel like it’s quite nice to maybe get a different, like another demographic, listening to me. Obviously, I’ve got Gen Z down but I think it would be nice to have, like, a bit of a different audience as well to be included in so, yeah, I think it’s quite exciting.” One thing GK has also done is pave the way for younger generations to talk freely about their sexuality. On I’m A Celeb, the star told her coming out story, and explained she met girlfriend Ella “by accident” after following her on Instagram, but didn’t tell her parents at first. Eventually, when her parents asked who she was spending all of her time with, GK told them they were in a relationship and explained that her mum and dad “never had an issue with it”.
“She’s got that likability factor and being open and honest has always been her style of content. GK is staying true to herself but also setting a good example to young girls. Talking about her coming out story, for example, encourages others to voice their opinions.”
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