GK Barry rose to fame during the first UK lockdown in 2020, amassing over a million followers on TikTok in just over a year.
Here we get to know the social media star, as well as her relationship status.
Who is GK Barry?
Grace Keeling, better known as GK Barry, is a 24-year-old social media influencer.
She rose to fame during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, creating a TikTok account and posting short vlogs showcasing her day-to-day life.
Although she originally intended on staying low-key, she gained a large following in no time at all.
By August 2020, only five months after starting her account, she had already hit 100,000 followers, reaching more than a million in just over a year.
She now has over 4.5million followers across her social media platforms.
After completing a degree in film studies from Nottingham Trent University, Grace furthered her education with a master’s in digital marketing.
While at Nottingham Trent, she worked on the set of BBC series Doctors, and the Netflix film Hood, as well as creating content for ShawMind, a charity working to promote mental health awareness.
In June 2024, The Sun exclusively revealed that Grace was in advanced talks to join the line-up on Strictly Come Dancing.
What is GK Barry known for?
Grace ventured into the world of Podcasts, launching her very own named The Saving Grace Podcast.
The podcast involves inviting different celebrity and influencer guests to chat about life, the latest trends, and any embarrassing stories from their past.
Just like her TikTok, the podcast has been an instant hit so far, topping multiple charts.
What is The Saving Grace Podcast?
The description for the podcast says: “Join TikTok’s GKBarry every Wednesday for absolutely outrageous conversation with a selection of very special guests!
“Grace Keeling walks you through her WILD life, filled with embarrassing stories from Uni and beyond…”
Grace has managed to interview some big names, including Towie’s Chloe Brockett, This Morning’s Allison Hammond, and Youtuber Calfreezy.
Is GK Barry in a relationship?
In May 2024, Grace said she was dating a female footballer.
Then in June it came out that the soccer star in question plays for England.
The Sun revealed that Grace and Charlton Athletic striker Ella Rutherford, 24, are getting serious — they’ve met each other’s family and holidayed together.
A source exclusively told The Sun: “GK has been seeing Ella for a while but they are very much official now.
“They grew even closer on holiday in Benidorm and GK has met all her family.
“She’s really happy and they are having so much fun together.”
Ella has shared photos of her and Grace enjoying some quality time together on social media.
In one shot, Grace is seen on holiday with Ella wearing a pink t-shirt decorated with the words “I love my girlfriend” and a red love heart.