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Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
GK Barry teases when she will pop the question to girlfriend Ella Rutherford as their relationship gets serious almost a year after going public
GK Barry has teased when she will pop the question to her girlfriend Ella Rutherford as she gave an insight into their relationship. The TikTok star and Ipswich Town footballer, both 25, publicly confirmed their relationship in August 2024 after months of dating rumours and keeping the relationship private. And while GK, real name Grace Keeling, often jokingly calls Ella her 'wife', she has now admitted she will be the one to propose to the sports star. Speaking in an interview with The Mirror, Grace revealed: 'Ella's always like, "When are you proposing, then?" She asked me to be her girlfriend, so it's definitely me getting on the knee.' The star confirmed it will be a destination proposal as she added: 'But we need to explore more countries, see which we like, then I can propose there. 'I'm not proposing in Skegness. She just needs to be patient — but patience isn't one of Ella's virtues.' It seems the couple have done a U-turn on who would pop the question after Grace previously revealed it would be the footballer getting down on one knee. Speaking to The Sun on Sunday at the beginning of the year, she admitted that her and Ella have already confirmed they are getting married and having kids. But sharing that the milestones could be a while off yet, Grace said: 'One day, it's going to happen, not yet, we're both set on doing well in our careers. 'Then she'll get down on one knee!' GK previously admitted she was 'terrified' of first meeting Ella as she hadn't yet dated a woman after coming out. She said: 'I knew I was bi, but I was really scared to date a woman. It was territory I'd never been in. I was really terrified to meet Ella. We had a mutual friend. 'I looked at her Instagram and I thought, "look at the calves on that! There's no way I'm letting her go." So I plucked up the courage and went on a date.' Back in April Ella shared a rare insight into her relationship with Grace as she admitted 'she's changed my life for the better'. Speaking on talkSPORT's The Kickback, Ella said: 'She [GK Barry] really just became, straight away, as soon as I met her, that rock - that I obviously had with family and stuff but I think it's different when you've got a partner and you're going home to them every night. 'She's been a massive part of why I'm so happy on the outside if people do see that. Since I met her, she's changed my life for the better.' Ella added: 'She's flourished into her wag era. She's cooking dinners and enjoying just coming to the game with her prosecco. 'She hasn't got a clue what's going on. I asked "babe what do you do when I'm playing?" and she's just like "I just watch you". 'Sometimes she'll say like "that was a free kick" and she'll know a corner but I do need to sit her down. 'At the start I was banging my head because she didn't know what goal we were scoring in or what team we were - I said "we're wearing all blue babe you need to just look at our team". 'But she's come on, bless her. That's nice for me as well because she really does try to understand it as well as me understanding what she does and supporting her. 'She's been a massive support for me this year so that's been nice.'
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Awkward moment GK Barry is forced to apologise as she swears live on air – admitting ‘I thought my mic was off'
GK Barry left viewers gobsmacked after accidentally swearing live on air during her radio show - and had to rush out a quick apology, confessing, 'I thought my mic was off!' The comedy star, known for her sharp wit and no-nonsense humour, clearly didn't expect her slip-up to go straight to millions of ears. 4 4 GK Barry went from viral sensation to a broadcasting star - after landing herself the coveted big Radio 1 job. Hosting BBC Radio 1's weekend afternoon show throughout July, she will be on air from 1pm to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday. But, the newbie slipped up big time, dropping a swear word live on air on Sunday, while presenting alongside Melvin Odoom. She apologised as soon as the song was over saying: "Guys, I am so sorry if you heard me swear. I thought my mic was off. "I'm so sorry. Let's keep this a peaceful Sunday and move on." GK Barry addressed her mistake on her TikTok page explaining: "I was introducing a band and went f***ed it!" "And everyone in the studio was like 'No!' and they had to call HR and say 'Grace has sworn.'" "And I had to apologise and I wasn't allowed to laugh during the apology, because it's very serious. "And I'm really really sorry for swearing on national radio. I'm really embarrassed, I'm not going to sleep tonight, because it's going to come back to haunt me." She then turned to her partner, Ella Rutherford, and asked: "Did you find it sexy though?" GK Barry reveals reason I'm A Celeb cast no longer speak seven months after the show - and Maura and Danny's drunken Brits kiss Ella replied: "Yeah. If anyone is going to do it, it's going to be you." GK Barry joked: "That's all that matters then," before addressing Radio 1 and adding: "Sorry to everyone at Radio 1 that was listening today. "But at the end of the day, it is live, and if you do have me on live radio there is a chance of that. "I'm really sorry I thought the mic was down and I won't do it again Radio 1. Please don't sack me." Who is GK Barry? GK Barry amassed more than a million followers on TikTok in just over a year during the first UK lockdown in 2020. Grace Keeling, better known as GK Barry, is a 25-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. Grace is known for her podcast, named The Saving Grace Podcast. On the show she invites celebrities and influencers to have a chat about life and the latest trends, as well as any embarrassing stories from their past. 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." Fans were quick to flood social media, with many having a good laugh at the unexpected blooper. Taking to the comment section on TikTok, one wrote: "I heard it it was hilarious." Another added: "Kinda iconic of u." A third penned: "I heard that live and just laughed and rolled my eyes thinking that's such a Grace thing to do." A fourth said: "Hahahaha I was in the car with my kids listening!" Despite the cringe moment, GK quickly recovered and kept the show on track. With a prime slot on one of the UK's biggest stations, GK's brings her signature blend of humour and honesty to millions every week. Not only is GK Barry taking the reins solo, but she'll also be joined by a line-up of rotating guest co-hosts to keep things fresh and buzzing. The comedy star couldn't hide her excitement about fronting her own show - saying it's a whole different ball game from her usual podcasting gigs. This comes after GK Barry revealed the I'm A Celeb cast no longer speak after Maura and Danny's drunken kiss. Speaking on The Katie Price podcast, GK told the former glamour model how the group has disintegrated. She admitted: 'We had a group chat. It has died down slightly as you can imagine, it's died down." She added: 'But I still keep in contact with the Rev (Richard Coles) - and Dean (McCullough) I still keep in contact with a little bit, but mainly the Rev and Melvin (Odoom)." The internet personality entered the I'm A Celeb Jungle last year and quickly became a fan favourite and ended up placing fifth. Following her TV stint she went on to make multiple appearances on daytime TV show Loose Women. Meanwhile, McFly star Danny 's marriage to his wife Georgia has been rocked since appearing on the show. Singer Danny, 39, has been trying to move on from the fall out from his "drunken kiss" with Maura Higgins, 34, at the Brit Awards. Wife and podcaster Georgia - who briefly moved out of the family home following the kiss scandal - was reportedly "furious" at the way the Star Girl singer had handled the aftermath of the scandal. A few of the campmates are set to be working together soon, which could make things very awkward for Maura and Danny. 4 4
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
GK Barry flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a TINY thong bikini as she soaks up the sun with gorgeous girlfriend Ella Rutherford amid their romantic Greek getaway
GK Barry flaunted her jaw-dropping figure amid her romantic Crete getaway with gorgeous girlfriend Ella Rutherford on Monday. The Loose Women star, 25, who has been dating the professional footballer, also 25, since early 2024, slipped into a skimpy bikini to climb the famous Kourtaliotiko Gorge and swim in its stunning lagoon. GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, looked sensational while frolicking in the water in the tiny white two piece which boasted a triangular top and racy thong. Meanwhile Ella also showed off her own svelte physique in a busty bikini top and swimming shorts as the pair put on a romantic display. GK captioned the snaps: 'No one tells you it's around 6,000 steps to get to the waterfall and the water is -50 degrees x' to which Ella replied: 'Was worth every step'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The couple were no doubt celebrating GK's new career move after she landed a spot on BBC Radio 1's schedule this summer. The star will present her very own show for the entire month of July after BBC bosses announced a schedule shakeup. GK will host Radio 1's afternoon show from July 4 and will be on air from 1pm to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday. Speaking about her new gig, GK told MailOnline: 'I'm really excited to be presenting my own show with BBC Radio 1 this summer. It's totally different to podcasting and I'm ready to get stuck in! 'As someone who travels a lot for work I'm always listening to the radio, so I can't wait to interact with the listeners and get them involved in all the fun.' Teasing her new show, the BBC said the TiKToker will be joined by 'special guests' who will co-host the programme alongside her. In April Ella shared a rare insight into her relationship with the TV star, admitting 'she's changed my life for the better'. Speaking on talkSPORT's The Kickback, Ella said: 'She [GK Barry] really just became, straight away, as soon as I met her, that rock - that I obviously had with family and stuff but I think it's different when you've got a partner and you're going home to them every night. GK captioned the snaps: 'No one tells you it's around 6,000 steps to get to the waterfall and the water is -50 degrees x' to which Ella replied: 'Was worth every step' 'She's been a massive part of why I'm so happy on the outside if people do see that. Since I met her, she's changed my life for the better.' Ella added: 'She's flourished into her wag era. She's cooking dinners and enjoying just coming to the game with her prosecco. 'She hasn't got a clue what's going on. I asked "babe what do you do when I'm playing?" and she's just like "I just watch you". 'Sometimes she'll say like "that was a free kick" and she'll know a corner but I do need to sit her down. 'At the start I was banging my head because she didn't know what goal we were scoring in or what team we were - I said "we're wearing all blue babe you need to just look at our team". 'But she's come on, bless her. That's nice for me as well because she really does try to understand it as well as me understanding what she does and supporting her. 'She's been a massive support for me this year so that's been nice.' GK previously admitted she was 'terrified' of first meeting Ella as she hadn't yet dated a woman after coming out. She said: 'I knew I was bi, but I was really scared to date a woman. It was territory I'd never been in. I was really terrified to meet Ella. We had a mutual friend. 'I looked at her Instagram and I thought, "look at the calves on that! There's no way I'm letting her go." So I plucked up the courage and went on a date.' The couple are now happier than ever, with Grace adding: 'It was the best decision ever. We have been inseparable since. We live together now. Sometimes she does drive me up the wall, but with love, of course.'
