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GK Barry is a force of nature and her star on the rise, as she opens up exclusively about her partner Ella, the primetime TV show she’s co-hosting and her rise from ‘freaky kid’ to podcast queen

GK Barry wasn’t sure if anyone would bother watching when she started putting out her brilliantly unfiltered content on TikTok during the Covid lockdowns in 2020. But bothered they were — and in 2022, she launched her podcast, Saving Grace.

Fast forward to 2025, and the 25-year-old is one of the most sought-after women on television. Fresh from a stint on I’m A Celebrity last year, she’s now a regular panellist on Loose Women and soon to be co-host of a new primetime ITV show. Here, the relatable star, real name Grace Keeling, talks about being “a bit of a weirdo” as a kid, her plans for proposing to girlfriend Ella Rutherford, and her latest exciting TV show.

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“We’re two peas in a pod,” beams the podcast queen, softening when we ask about home life with her girlfriend, Ipswich Town midfielder Ella, 25, who she went public with last summer. “We’re constantly laughing at each other. She’s my wife!” she adds. They’re not married yet, however — though discussions are underway.

“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. 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!”

Now “flourishing in her WAG era” according to Ella, Grace confesses she had little clue about football when they first met. “I knew there were sweaty people that would kick a ball about and sometimes swear. Now, I know what a corner means. I know they sell prosecco in the bar… and I do like planning my outfits around the kit.”

Grace admits her I’m A Celebrity stint introduced her to a whole new audience. “The day me and Ella got back from Australia we went to get pie and mash — obviously — home comforts. And it was like a scene out of a film. Mums didn’t care about their daughters, they wanted a selfie for themselves. It was amazing. But I do struggle sometimes, as I’m actually quite shy. I love when people come and say hi, it’s just me. I’m an anxious gal!”

Grace also battles imposter syndrome. “I started this whole thing by accident, I expected nothing — though when I was a kid I did want to be a Pussycat Doll, which didn’t quite work out. Being in the public eye was an amazing accident. Even in the jungle I’d be like, ‘What exactly have I done to be sitting here beside Tulisa and Coleen Rooney?’ I’m not sure, but I’m not complaining.”

Looking back at her experiences in Australia she admits it feels like a “fever dream”. “I lived in a jungle for three weeks and had a shower in a cave. I can’t wrap my head around that. It’s one of the best things I ever did but it was so tough.”

Part of a WhatsApp group with her jungle mates, Grace stays in touch most with Reverend “The Rev” Richard Coles, Melvin Odoom, Dean McCullough, Tulisa and Maura Higgins.

Of the famous vicar she says fondly, “I love that man. I sometimes forget when I text him he doesn’t have an iPhone. So I’m sending emojis and he goes, ‘I can’t see the little blocks you’re sending.’ I think he has an old Nokia, bless him. He’s so wholesome.” She also teases a potential show with The Rev, but that’s “the only hint” she’ll give right now.

And tech-obsessed Grace admits the jungle taught her an important lesson. “I can’t switch off from social media. But it made me realise, if I want to take a minute, I can. Nothing disastrous will happen.” She adds, laughing, “The jungle also taught me I should never be trusted to cook rice and beans, or there’s a strong chance I’ll accidentally set fire to the place…”

Meanwhile, her podcast Saving Grace is still firing on all cylinders — and Grace can’t quite believe what started as banter with mates has become such a huge success. “I didn’t think anyone would watch it. I was getting my mates on. Now we have amazing celebrity guests.”

One of her favourites to date is comedian Katherine Ryan. “I love this woman. When she came on it was such a surreal moment. Rob Beckett, too — he’s a comedian I always watched. We stay in contact, it’s really nice.”

And there’s no topic off-bounds. Grace recalls, “We’ve spoken about vagina surgery, insane drunken moments, the craziest place they’ve had sex… unfortunately nothing’s off the cards.”

She’s taking the podcast — and her signature chaos — on a UK tour, Jungle Fever, from August to more than 16 locations nationwide, and jokes that it’ll be like an “oversold hen do with lots of audience participation, a Bushtucker trial and some very special guests”.

But that’s not the only career update. Grace is also set to appear this August on ITV primetime show Celebrity Sabotage alongside Joel Dommett, Judi Love and Sam Thompson, and admits she spent the whole filming process “crying laughing”.

Explaining the show’s premise, she says, “We’re all in mission HQ and we are sabotaging. Each week, members of the public come in thinking they’re taking part in an ITV show similar to some ITV shows you might know — some dating, some betrayal, some baking — but then, we have real celebrity guests hosting these fake shows.

“Every time we get a successful sabotage, we win them loads of money. It’s so humbling. We’re dressing up as bushes, hedges… We’re in different costumes every day. I’ve never been near so many twigs in certain areas.”

The star became Loose Women ’s youngest ever panellist last year, something she describes as a dream come true — though her first few shows were scary. “I was terrified. I begged them, please wait till I’m in the groove before you put me on the panel with Janet Street-Porter! I did my show with her and she was adorable. But I was so scared at the beginning, thinking this audience doesn’t know me — I’m some young woman off TikTok. But now I love it.

“Sitting with Kaye [Adams], Denise [Welch]… Loose has me, Olivia [Attwood], Frankie [Bridge] giving a different perspective. It’s fascinating, they’re such interesting women. They’ve lived a life.”

There are downsides to Grace’s rising fame, however, such as online trolls. “There’s also added pressure when you get bigger, as some people look up to you. I’ve got a young female audience, and with that comes responsibility. So I did feel I had to fix up in that way.

“I had a lot of comments about my skin during the jungle and how much it helped younger people seeing me on TV with my spots out, so I make sure to post without make-up too, so my followers see another side to photo shoots and glam.

Grace is a busy lady — she’s also collaborating with winemaker Echo Falls on a campaign that highlights the importance of female friendship, and she says it’s the wine she’s been drinking with her girlfriends since the “dawn of time”.

Female friends are central in her life, she adds. Her perfect girlie get-together would involve a daytime bottomless brunch with a game of Uno and a good gossip.

As for burning ambitions, Grace still has a few. Her girlfriend would like her to do The Traitors, but she admits she’d swiftly get the boot as she “always looks guilty when she’s not”. She would also love to be a guest on The Graham Norton Show — but her dream is to one day have her very own chat show, in the style of Alan Carr: Chatty Man .

It’s a far cry from the little girl who, growing up, she says, was “a bit weird and try-hard” and would get nasty comments from kids at school. She honed her talents at making others laugh in order to survive.

“Little Grace was such a freak. I wanted to be Evel Knievel and had this vicious bob — shorter at the back, longer at the front. I made Dad set me up a ramp in the garden which was 2cm off the floor and I’d jump off it. I’d get him to film me like I was doing my own talk show, chatting absolute waffle to the camera. So I’d say, if you have a kid like I was — don’t worry, because they might go into the jungle in the future!”

Grace admits it initially took her parents a while to come on board with her launching a career on TikTok. “When I left uni I told them I was going to do TikTok full time and my mum was like, ‘Are you?! I’m not sure. You need a back-up, this isn’t going to last long.’ Even my mates were like, ‘What are you doing?!’ and I was like, ‘Bear with…’ I was determined.”

As her fanbase began to grow and people stopped her on the street, her parents realised she was making a success of it — and now they couldn’t be prouder of how far their daughter has come.

“Mum will be at the supermarket checkout and go, ‘Have you got TikTok? Follow my daughter, GK Barry — you probably know her,” she laughs. “It’s cute — but it’s also mortifying. People are like, ‘Met your mum, she made me follow you.’ And at my dad’s work, he has them all watching my podcast or Loose Women .”

Grace has no regrets, not even about some of the more out-there videos uploaded to TikTok over the years. “I’ve made mistakes and will again but there’s nothing I haven’t learnt from, so no regrets. Apart from wearing green eyeshadow in 2016. That was an awful idea.”

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Dieter Brummer, who played Shane Parrish in Home and Away, was a huge soap icon when he became famous in the 1990s – but struggled with fame and met a tragic end

Australian heartthrob Dieter Brummer was best known for his role as Shane in Home and Away. With his blonde hair, perfect tan, adorable dimples and pearly white teeth, he won over millions of viewers, including up to eight million in the UK for each episode of the soap.

He starred alongside Melissa George, who played Angel, and together they became one of the most beloved couples on the soap. Their characters’ storyline included a school-age proposal, much to the shock and surprise of Summer Bay’s older residents.

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However, their on-screen romance was marred by tragedy, with Angel being temporarily paralysed after being hit by Alf (Ray Meagher), and Shane being knocked off his motorbike. Despite initially recovering, Shane tragically died of septicaemia, leaving Angel to be taken under the wing of Pippa (Vanessa Downing).

Melissa George, who played Angel, welcomed her third child in March last year, at the age of 47. Meanwhile, Tristan Bancks, whok played his on-screen friend Tug, now writes award-winning children’s books.

In the 1990s, Dieter graced the covers of numerous teen magazines and won two Australian TV Logie awards for his performances. After leaving Summer Bay in 1996 following 557 episodes, he appeared in the hospital drama Medivac and later returned to soaps in the short-lived 2001 Sky TV soap Crash Palace, as well as Home and Away rival Neighbours, playing Troy Miller from 2011 to 2012, reports OK!.

However, life wasn’t always smooth sailing for Dieter, who later admitted to having a strained relationship with co-star Melissa off-screen.

In 2019, he spilled to Woman’s Day that the romance with his co-star on Home and Away wasn’t what it seemed: “We may have been love interests on the show but the chemistry was far from real. Mel was incredibly ambitious right from the outset. I don’t think she had much time for the cast of Home and Away.”

He then made it clear: “We had to look like the perfect darling couple in public. It wasn’t like anything off screen. It was all on screen.”

Opening up about his battles with fame, reminiscent of Neighbours’ icon Paul Keane who portrayed Des, he laid bare his feelings, saying: “It can be very fickle. You’re hot one moment and then you’re not the next. You’d have to just deal with it in any way you can.”

Going further, he shared: “I think I’d experienced so much fame during those years on Home and Away that I did just want to take a break from it and literally try and experience a life as Joe Bloggs and live like normal people do.”

Turning away from acting, Dieter trained as a skyscraper window cleaner and reveled in the anonymity that came with his new trade.

Yet, despite finding joy outside of the limelight, his happiness took an abrupt hit. Just as he was prepping for a fresh window cleaning gig, Australia’s New South Wales government clamped down on Covid, stopped construction dead, plunging him into gloom and joblessness.

Then, four years ago on 24 July 2021, admirers were left heartbroken by the news that the former pin-up had tragically taken his own life at his parents’ house in Sydney, aged just 45.

Following the harrowing news, his family issued a poignant statement: “We lost our handsome, talented, funny, complicated and beloved Dieter on Saturday morning.

“He has left a massive hole in our lives and our world will never be the same.”

Despite a multitude of fans grieving his loss, a mere 10 individuals were present at his funeral, a consequence of strict lockdown measures.

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The Manchester City boss was in the crowd at Heaton Park on Friday night as Oasis played their first homecoming gig in the city since 2005 and his daughter captured a very special moment on video

Pep Guardiola enjoyed a special father-daughter moment with Maria at Oasis’ first homecoming gig in Heaton Park.

Oasis kicked off the first of their Heaton Park comeback shows last night. The five nights are the Gallagher brothers first time playing in their hometown since 2009. The band wowed fans with a nostalgic setlist of their greatest hits, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display that lit up the night sky.

Among the crowd was Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and his daughter who shared a video on Instagram showing the pair singing along to ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ together. The Manchester City manager received several shoutouts during the night, including one from Liam Gallagher, who said: “I’d like to dedicate this to the greatest f***** manager of all time”.

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Pep also took a photo with Noel’s and Liam’s children, shared on Gene’s Instagram page. Wearing a retro Manchester City kit and casual denim shorts, Pep looked like a typical concert-going dad as he raised his drink for the photo, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Before the show, a message on the huge screens read: ‘This is not a drill’, followed by a montage of Oasis reunion rumours, newspaper headlines, and finally, the confirmation from last August. As the crowd erupted into cheers, a voice announced: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over.”

The adoring crowd let out a deafening roar as Manchester’s favourite sons took the stage, arms raised and hands clasped together. “Manchester this is it, Manchester in the area,” Liam Gallagher roared as he and his brother Noel led a triumphant Oasis reunion gig.

Before their electrifying comeback at Cardiff earlier in July 2025, the last time Oasis had performed together was back at V Festival in August 2009, ending on a high note with ‘I Am The Walrus’.

Formed in the heart of Manchester in 1991, Oasis quickly became synonymous with the Britpop movement, achieving global fame and influencing countless artists with their seven chart-topping albums over two decades.

The Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, have always been at the centre of the band’s success and controversies, known for their captivating performances and songwriting prowess, as well as their notorious sibling rivalry that has provided endless headlines.

Following Oasis’s split in 2009, the Gallaghers went their separate ways, fronting their own bands, Beady Eye and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, respectively.

Today’s horoscope for Saturday, July 12 will see Leo explore more fulfilling career options, while Pisces could be lucky in love

It’s Saturday, and one star sign should avoid taking on new responsibilities, while another will reconnect with old friends.

There are 12 zodiac signs – Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces – and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.

These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here’s what today could bring for your horoscope – and what you can do to be prepared.

Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

Do your best to keep things harmonious and light. Avoid taking on new responsibilities and making promises you may not be able to keep. If someone tries to pull you into their problems, stand your ground and prioritise your own commitments.

Taurus (Apr 21 – May 21)

Social events will give you a chance to reconnect with old friends while also making new ones. There’s a lot of excitement in the air. You are looking to improve yourself in some way so think about taking up a new form of exercise. Channel your energy in positive ways.

Gemini (May 22 – June 21)

Being open and agreeable to compromise will earn you more support than stubbornly insisting on getting your own way. You have a clever way of putting your ideas across and there are many people you could outsmart but this is not always the wisest choice.

Cancer (June 22 – July 23)

Noticing those unexpected moments of fun and laughter within a busy schedule will lift your spirits. Recently it has been wise to avoid an unreliable friend or colleague. Continue to exercise caution when it comes to who you place your trust in.

Leo (July 24 – Aug 23)

Is your job stifling your creativity? You could be missing out on using your talents to their fullest due to you having to make work responsibilities a priority. If you are feeling bored, stuck or uninspired, it might be time to explore more fulfilling career options.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sept 23)

For today only, there will be personal reasons why you won’t want to join in with social plans. You will prefer to be alone. An older relative will understand why you feel the way you do. You can talk about home plans in a positive and pleasing way.

Libra (Sept 24 – Oct 23)

Taking your time will lead to better results than hurrying and making mistakes. In a test or interview situation, try not to let anxiety take control. Appearing confident can greatly increase your chances of success.

Scorpio (Oct 24 – Nov 22)

Whether planned or not you might enjoy a short road trip today. Just get in the car and start driving. Accept a friend’s suggestion of trying out a new restaurant. You will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and it could become your new favourite place to eat.

Sagittarius (Nov 23 – Dec 21)

When meeting someone new, take this chance to chat and learn as much as possible about them. You might share a number of interests. If a relative starts questioning you about your finances, you don’t have to discuss your private business with them.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 20)

You’re taking on a lot right now. If you’re struggling with your job it might be time to push for greater fairness in working relationships. You’re open to exploring new ideas. A friend or colleague might be interested in trying a small experiment and this could have unexpectedly positive results.

Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 19)

All you want to do now is keep to yourself and enjoy some me-time. Since you’re taking a break, focus on your personal interests. Take this opportunity to pick up those books you have been eager to read or watch a favourite movie.

Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)

Today is ideal for romance and having some fun. You will be eager to spread your wings and explore the world around you. Are you single? Accept invitations that come your way to travel and you might just meet someone special. A wish is about to come true.

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As working from home is on the rise, customers are prioritising high quality chairs for back support

With working from home on the rise, it is important that workers have a sturdy, supportive chair on standby to aid them on a daily basis. Finding a chair that is comfortable and offers decent support can often take more time than needed.

Shoppers may now be in luck however as they can grab a range of deals from Ryman as it has several Pago International chairs on offer. After launching in the UK in 2024, the Pago range which was founded in Australia has grown to 10 chairs rolling into Ryman stores across the country.

In the range, shoppers can grab several chairs including the Pago Vega Office Chair in Black for £79.99 which is said to combine style and function to form a useful addition to any home or office. Vega boasts several adjustments, a high quality seat and comes in professional styling designed to fit in with and enhance any space.

Jay, of Pago, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Pago’s commitment to exceptional value, comfort and ergonomic support to the UK market through our partnership with Ryman. Both our companies share core values of quality, customer satisfaction, and delivering products that genuinely improve people’s daily lives.”

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Features of the chair include a high-quality swivel tilt mechanism with tension control, a moulded foam seat with waterfall front edge, a breathable air-flow mesh back and fixed armrests to support posture – everything one could want in a chair.

For specific heights and ranges, there is also the Pago Matrix Mesh High Back Ergonomic Office Chair for £129.99 which has a heavy duty build – suitable for eight plus hours of sitting, a three lever ratchet back mechanism, a thick moulded foam seat and a features a high back profile. There is also the Pago Matrix Mesh Medium Back Ergonomic Chair for £109.99 which has a mesh medium back, offers supreme support and a three lever mechanism.

If this isn’t the chair for everyone, there are a number of alternatives for shoppers, including the Barker High Back Fabric Operator Chair with Adjustable Arms, priced at £105 from Furniture Work. It comes in the shade grey, has an ergonomic high back operator chair, a contoured backrest and a large posture-curved seat. It also features a gas height adjustment, back rake and is available with or without fixed arms. Another option is the Argos Home Read Mesh Office Chair for £50 from Argos, which comes in the shade Black, has a metal frame with mesh seatpad, backrest, a swivel feature and weighs a light 6.7kg.

However, shoppers have rated the Pago chairs highly on their website. One shopper said, “Great chair. I have only had it a couple of weeks, and it is great. Back support, especially lower, is fantastic.”

Another said: “Comfortable. Easy to assemble. Easy glide on carpet.”

“I bought the chair a few weeks ago and have found the hair very comfortable and it meets my needs working at my desk and on my computer,” said another.

Some other shoppers did leave some suggestions however as one person said: “One improvement if I may suggest is the back of the chair, if using it on the tallest extension for us who are on the taller side, does tend to pop and slot back down.”

Another said: “Only downside is the fabric does not last as long as the structure of the chair.”

James Gunn’s Superman reboot has finally landed in cinemas, with David Corenswet starring as the eponymous Man of Steel

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman. The Man of Steel is back today (July 11) as DC’s latest superhero blockbuster finally lands in cinemas.

The new adaptation sees Twisters star David Corenswet take on the role of Clark Kent/Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. It marks the first feature release since the formation of DC Studios, overseen by former Marvel man James Gunn.

The Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker now serves as co-CEO of the studio, as well as writer and director of Superman. To celebrate the film’s release, Fanatics and Warner Bros. DC have joined forces to launch a Superman clothing line consisting of t-shirts, American football jerseys and more, each inspired by college football.

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Among the items is the Superman American Football Jersey (£65). Ideal for Superman and NFL fans alike, this Clark Kent jersey is designed in the style of a classic college football jersey, emblazoned with ‘38’ on the chest and back, celebrating Superman’s 1938 debut.

There’s also a rival Lex Luthor American Football Jersey (£65) for fans of Superman’s archenemy. The Superman Varsity Jacket (£150) draws on classic US college heritage with its Superman-inspired design, featuring sewn-on ‘Metropolis Athletics’ lettering.

Again, those with a villainous streak may prefer the black Lex Luthor Varsity Jacket (£150) with its textured Lexcorp logo. Fans can represent Superman’s city with the grey Superman Collegiate T-Shirt (£30) or red Superman Collegiate Hoodie (£55), both featuring college-style sewn-on Metropolis Athletics text.

Fanatics isn’t the only place to pick up Superman merchandise, with Amazon stocking items such as the Superman S-Shield T-Shirt (£14.39) and Funko POP! Superman Collectable Vinyl Figure (£15.40). There’s also the nifty Fortress of Solitude Light (£49.99) from tech and toy retailer I Want One of Those.

But Fanatics has won over shoppers on Trustpilot, where one five-star review says: “Great quality products, great price and impeccable customer service.”

Another says: “First experience with Fanatics and I’m impressed. Good quality and good communication. I’ll definitely use Fanatics again.” A more mixed review says: “Ordering really easy, however, I did ask for the fastest delivery but this still took four days.”