GK Barry’s emotional reunion with footballer girlfriend Ella after I’m A Celebrity exit and four special words she said
GK Barry held an emotional reunion with footballer girlfriend Ella after her elimination from I’m A Celebrity.
The Loose Women star made it to the final five as she just missed out on the infamous Celebrity Cyclone Bushtucker Trial.
GK Barry was eliminated in Friday night’s quarter final of I’m a cELEBRITY[/caption] She had an emotional reunion with Ella Rutherford on the bridge[/caption]When she made her obligatory walk across the ITV jungle bridge, GK Barry – whose real name is Grace – was met by her girlfriend Ella Rutherford.
The two were revealed to be dating back in June after the YouTube star teased her new romance.
In the summer of 2024, we reported that their relationship was getting serious after they met each other’s family and holidayed together.
After her exit from the jungle, the pair shared an emotional reunion as they embraced in a tight hug.
Ella whispered touching words to her TV personality partner as she emerged from camp.
She said: “This is your moment.”
The online sensation further reflected on that moment as she told The Mirror: “It was like a mirage when you see things in the desert that aren’t there.
“I had to touch her just to make sure. It was incredible. She just said how proud she was.
Grace added: “Never again, are we leaving each other. We must be joined at the hip at all times.
“She basically said to me, this is your moment.….this is all about you. I feel like it says a lot about her.”
The TV personality also confirmed that Ella became a big fan of Reverend Richard Coles when they went into the jungle together.
She admitted that her footballer girlfriend has even taken the time to get to know his brother as they were out in Australia to support their loved-ones.
“She loves him. She thought that was absolutely hilarious,” Grace remarked.
“And actually she’s been getting to know Alan’s brother too, so two of my closest friends in there.”
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Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.
Tulisa – The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year’s I’m A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.
Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.
Melvin Odoom – The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet – the Aussie jungle.
GK Barry – The UK’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.
Dean McCullough – A rising star amongst this year’s bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.
Oti Mabuse – The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
Danny Jones – The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he’s now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom Fletcher.
Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.
Barry McGuigan – Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache.”
Maura Higgins – The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.
Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity, and he’s ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”
In camp, Grace was known for his candid conversations with her fellow campmates, which included the topic of her sex life.
But the star
“You get this sense of ‘I’m just sat around with my friends, and no one else is really watching.’ The amount of things I’ve heard now that I’ve spoken about, I can’t quite believe.
She added: “I can’t believe I taught a man of God what scissoring was.
“That’s going on my CV. My parents are used to it by now. Honestly, they’re not shocked by anything I say now.”
The pair were locked in a tight embrace on I’m A Celebrity[/caption] Grace admitted her girlfriend was incredibly proud of her[/caption]The final of I’m A Celebrity airs on ITV1 at 9pm on 8th December.