Get to know GK Barry: Real name, age, famous girlfriend, Netflix debut, height & more

2 January 2025, 10:46

Who is GK Barry? Picture: Getty / Instagram

By Abbie Reynolds

GK Barry (Grace Keeling) was on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! 2024, but what else is there to know about her? From her real name and age, to how she got famous, here's everything you need to know about GK Barry.

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GK Barry - real name Grace Eleanor Keeling - was one of the first celebs on the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! line up to be spotted in Australia, alongside the likes of Danny Jones, Coleen Rooney and Alan Halsall.

After landing in Brisbane she revealed the flight had been "horror" and hilariously said she's going to miss going to a JD Weatherspoon's while she's not in England.

Like 2023 contestant Nella Rose, Grace doesn't come from a traditional celebrity background as she made her fame through social media. After going viral on TikTok she used her notoriety to take her onto bigger things, including her podcast 'Saving Grace' where she's interviewed Alan Carr, Alison Hammond and so many more.

There's a lot about Grace to be learnt, including her acting debut, so we're here to keep you informed. Here's what to know; including her famous girlfriend, age and more.

Read more: Who is GK Barry's girlfriend? Ella Rutherford relationship revealed
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GK Barry is an social media star. Picture: Getty

What is GK Barry's real name?

The internet star's real name is Grace Eleanor Keeling, her pseudonym 'GK Barry' came about at the start of her time online when she didn't want anyone in her area to come across her TikTok videos.

In a TikTok posted in 2021, Grace explained that Barry is actually one of her friends' last names, and GK is of course for 'Grace Keeling'.

Fast forward to 2024, with 3.6 million followers on TikTok alone, we're pretty sure people in her area know about her work!

How old is Grace Keeling?

Born in August 1999, GK Barry is 25 years old. While she'll be one the youngest in the camp, she's not the only Leo, as she shares that star sign with Coronation Street star Alan.

How tall is GK Barry?

The leggy blonde has mentioned her height a few times online and has said she's 5 foot 10 inches, which isn't majorly tall but in a TikTok she said in LA she felt she was like a "man in stilts" because all the girls she saw were petite and short.

GK Barry went viral on TikTok. Picture: Getty

How is Grace Keeling (GK Barry) famous?

Grace originally found fame during lockdown in 2020 when one of her videos went viral on TikTok. She then continued to post to the platform and joined a wave on young people finding success on the app.

In 2022 she broadened out of TikTok and started her podcast 'Saving Grace', which is on all podcast platforms and is accompanied by a video version on YouTube.

On 'Saving Grace' she's interviewed all kinds of celebs, from Love Island stars, to Drag Queens, and comedians like Alan Carr.

Her career online has also led her to do presenting gigs, for example she hosted the socials for Pride Of Britain in 2023. Plus she is currently the youngest member on the Loose Women panel!

Is GK Barry in Harlan Coben's Missing You on Netflix?

Yes! GK didn't tell her fans about her acting debut so it came as a surprise when she showed up on their screens in January 2025.

Talking to Cosmopolitan about how she ended up in Missing You, she said: "They approached my manager and said, 'We're doing this new Netflix show, and we'd love Grace to be a little part in it.' And I thought, 'Well, I'm not going to say no.'"

So we got on a call, and they were explaining who my character was, and it made me laugh so much because it's very on brand." Grace revealed that her character is a "foot cam girl."

GK Barry shocked fans with acting debut. Picture: Instagram

She continued: "They gave me a brief outline of what it was about and read me the line up of people [involved] and I thought, 'I absolutely will do that.'

"I just wanted to do it because I thought it was kind of iconic. I want to build the CV up so my parents cannot moan about anything! I would do [more acting], like The Office vibes, or something that doesn't involve tense acting. I couldn't do Game of Thrones."

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Where is Grace Keeling from?

Grace is from Cambridge but spent her six years of her life living in the British Virgin Islands. She moved when she was two and moved back to England at 8 years old. This is because her step dad is from the British Virgin Islands.

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Who is GK Barry's girlfriend?

Grace is currently dating footballer Ella Rutherford who plays as a striker for Ipswich Town. They met via social media after following each other on Instagram.

Speaking on Grace's podcast, Ella adorably revealed that when she slid into the DMs she said: "Is now a good time to tell you that you're beautiful?"

Grace and Ella do keep their relationship quite private, most likely as when Grace went public with her ex-boyfriend Billy Hunt they split not long after.

What is Grace Keeling's Instagram?

Her Instagram is @gkbarry_. Grace has already amassed an impressive 853,000 Insta followers but her I'm A Celeb stint will likely make that number rise.