GK Barry

Some Lesser Known Facts About GK Barry

• When Grace Eleanor Keeling was two years old, she moved to the British Virgin Islands.

• After six years, she returned to England.

• In 2020, she came into the limelight on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic. She selected the username @gkbarry to keep her real name private.

• Her username on TikTok is derived from her initials, GK, combined with her friend Tatiana Barry’s surname.

• While pursuing the final year of her studies, GK Barry prioritised TikTok over her work.

• During her studies at NTU, she worked on the BBC television show Doctors and made videos for ShawMind and Nottinghamshire Police. She also helped to rebrand the Nottingham Women’s Centre and worked on the Netflix film Hood.

• In November 2022, GK Barry participated in Footasylum’s online reality series Locked In. She finished as the 2nd runner-up.

  

• In February 2023, she toured the UK with her Saving Grace podcast and appeared as a guest on the television reality show Love Island: Aftersun to discuss the ninth series with presenter Maya Jama.

• In July 2023, GK Barry was featured in an advertisement campaign for KFC.

• During the same month, she appeared on ITV2’s game show CelebAbility.

• GK Barry then competed in some episodes of BBC One’s television series The Wheel and The Weakest Link.

• She appeared as a participant in the television reality show Don’t Look Down for Stand Up to Cancer, which aired on Channel 4 in October 2023.

• In March 2024, GK Barry completed a second UK tour for the Saving Grace podcast.

  

• In this podcast, she featured many guests including Charity Shop Sue, Gemma Collins, Hannah Elizabeth, Chloe Ferry, Chris Hughes, Katie Price, Louie Spence, and Scott van-der-Sluis.

• In 2024, on many social media platforms, GK Barry confirmed her relationship with Ipswich Town footballer Ella Rutherford.

• In August 2024, she appeared as a guest panellist on ITV’s television series Loose Women. She became the youngest panellist in the show’s history at age 25.

  

• In October 2024, GK Barry appeared as a guest panellist on the television reality show Big Brother: Late & Live to discuss the twenty-first series alongside presenters Will Best and AJ Odudu.

• In November 2024, she competed in the twenty-fourth series of the television reality show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! She finished in fifth place in the contest.

  

• In January 2025, GK Barry was featured in the television series Missing You, which was aired on Netflix.

• She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.