Inside TikTok star GK Barry's relationship with England footballer Ella Rutherford: Influencer calls herself a 'WAG' and films herself cooking for 'the love of her life'... As I'm A Celeb bosses 'line up podcaster for new series'

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GK Barry, who is said to be joining the latest series of I'm A Celebrity, could be enjoying illustrious new TV career after going viral on TikTok and winning over Gen Z audiences with her relatable charisma,

And it seems that it's not the only part of her life reaping successes - as the influencer is reportedly dating England football star Ella Rutherford. 

The podcaster, 24, who is said to be in 'advanced talks' with ITV bosses in the hope she'll win over younger viewers on the show, has been teasing her romance with viewers.

However, while the pair have still not confirmed their relationship, the romance has been marked by  sweet candid photos, proud 'I love my girlfriend' shirts and proclamations of love on social media.

GK, whose real name is Grace Eleanor Keeling, has tried to keep her love life under wraps despite posting regularly to her 3.6 million followers on TikTok. 

GK Barry, who made headlines for an awkward appearance on Loose Women this week (pictured), is dating footballer Ella Rutherford 

But eagle-eyed fans have uncovered a number of clues and soon realised she was dating the glamorous athlete. 

Grace, who recently made headlines for a rather awkward appearance on Loose Women, is thought to have begun dating Ella mid-May after meeting on Instagram. 

Speaking to former Love Island star Anna Vakili on TikTok, she admitted falling for Ella after seeing her profile on the social media platform. 

Grace said: 'I saw her Instagram and I thought "hello!"', saying they then followed each other - and the rest is history. 

On her Loose Women appearance earlier this week, Grace said she and the Ipswich Town player, also 24, had moved in together after their first date. 

She said: 'First date, she moves in, never left, love that for us!' She then added that they'd even spoken about having kids by date three. 

In May, Grace revealed that she was in a new relationship but that she would keep it a secret, only calling her by the codename 'eyelashes'. 

Speaking on her Saving Grace podcast, Grace said: 'I'm not gonna say who it is, but I'm gonna give her a nickname called eyelashes.

The relationship has been largely kept a secret, but Ella posted a loved-up photo of the two of them to Instagram

GK, real name Grace Keeling, posted a telling clip to her TikTok account reading: 'I love my girlfriend'

Ella posted a matching picture to her own Instagram feed - while Grace later spoke about the T-shirts on her podcast

'So whenever I refer to eyelashes, I am talking about the love of my life. 

'I'm in love. And yeah, it has been three weeks, but that's fine. That's absolutely fine. She came to me like a dream, and I was obsessed.

'I feel like I've been missing out. I feel like I went very wrong with men. I don't like men anymore. I will never go back to a man. God forbid. Yeah, I just love it. I just love it.

'I feel like I've got spring in my step. I feel like I'm glowing. It's the lesbian glow. I've got it. And yeah, that's my life update.

'But yeah, I don't think I'll ever hard launch though, just because I have been scared off. That been much trauma, many tears, but for now it's eyelashes and I can't wait.'

But Grace accidentally 'hard-launched' her relationship after a drunken night out in Benidorm, as the two were seen wearing matching 'I love my girlfriend' shirts. 

Grace joked: 'I'm sat here on my podcast going "you guys will never know who it is" but I'm rocking around holding her hand with matching "I love my girlfriend" T-shirts. 

'You might as well have just put it on the internet!' 

She added that she'd got 'paralytic drunk' while meeting her new girlfriend's friends and accidentally spent £1,500 on a bottle of vodka. 

Ella played for Charlton for four years and is thought to have begun dating GK mid-May after they met on Instagram

The stunning football star moved in with Grace after their first date as she just 'never left' - pictured in a selfie

Grace appeared to confirm the rumours on her TikTok account, posting a series of videos calling herself a 'WAG' and saying she was cooking for her 'wife'

Grace has posted a series of recent videos cooking for Ella while she's at football practice, and talked about being a 'full time WAG'

Ella then posted a loved-up snap of the two of them, with Grace's hand touching her face. 

Though only half of Grace's face could be seen, fans were quick to recognise the beloved podcast host. 

A source 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.'

Last month, Grace appeared to confirm the rumours on her TikTok account, posting a series of videos calling herself a 'WAG' and saying she was cooking for her 'wife'.  

'This is me being a WAG and making dinner for my wife because she's at football,' she said. 

She was adding 'chorizo' but as a 'newfound lesbian' said that the shape of it was 'offensive'. 

Ella, pictured, signed for Ipswich Town last month and has previously played for England's youth team

But the meal seemed to go down well with Ella, with Grace confirming: 'She loved it! Because she loves me.'

In another, Grace made pulled chicken tacos, telling her followers: 'Welcome to another episode of cooking for my wife because I am a WAG and when she gets back from football, she's a vicious, hungry beast.'

Previously, Grace dated Billy Hunt for a couple of years, making regular appearances on her TikTok channel at red carpet events. 

In April, GK had asked Ella Toone, who was a guest on her podcast, if she could be set up with one of her teammates - and now her wish has come true. 

Rutherford signed with Ipswich Town last month, saying goodbye to Charlton after four years. 

She also has played for England's youth teams and has 31k followers on Instagram. 

She's even appeared on Grace's podcast - notably without showing her face to the camera - but fans wrote: 'We all know who it is Grace GET HER ON!'

TikTok sensation Grace herself rose to fame in 2020 after she started posting videos online.  

TikTok sensation Grace herself rose to fame in 2020 after she started posting videos online and was a hit with Gen Z audiences

She is reportedly in 'advance talks' with I'm A Celebrity bosses to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! later this year. 

The news comes despite a 'cringy' Loose Women appearance where fans accused Frankie Bridge of 'not liking' the guest panelist. 

The other panelists had made jokes about Frankie's age, saying she was no longer the youngest. 

Frankie then appeared to snap at GK after she recalled loving her band The Saturdays and wanted to be the singer when she was younger. 

As GK shared: 'I didn't get any GSCE 's at school but I thought, that's OK, I'll be Frankie!', Frankie retorted: 'That felt like a backhanded compliment!', before laughing that she was 'stupid'.

GK was quick to shut down any inclination that she was making a dig at her co-star but that didn't stop viewers picking up on the tension between the women.

It was previously reported that GK was set to appear in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing but had turned down a spot, according to The Sun. 

It comes after Loose Women fans accused Frankie Bridge of 'not liking' guest panelist GK after she implied she made a 'backhanded compliment' towards her

A source told the publication: 'GK is hugely popular with the younger generation and is sharp and quick witted which would translate well to chats around the campfire with other celebs.

'Producers think she has great energy and is highly entertaining.

'She has millions of social media followers, which is a top focus of ITV at the moment. Grace is savvy and knows this is a brilliant opportunity to become more of a household name'.

An ITV spokesperson said: 'Any names suggested for I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here are just speculation.'

In another awkward moment between the pair, Frankie joked that she was 'fuming' after no longer being the 'baby' of the show.

GK Barry was quick to make light of the situation, sharing: 'I know there is a feud now and I was so excited to meet Frankie but now there is a feud!'

Frankie then sarcastically fired back: 'I don't like you yet, go away!