I’m A Celeb’s GK Barry went from ‘poor to Porsche’ after finding overnight fame

If GK Barry, a social media star, is able to reach the final on Sunday night and be crowned Queen of the Jungle, she will have already garnered millions of fans in four years.

GK – real name Grace Keeling – rose to fame in 2020 after posting funny skits and commentary on TikTok, building an audience of 3.6 million on the video-sharing platform.

However, the 25-year-old’s vision for fame wasn’t always clear; GK claimed it was “an entirely accidental career for me” because she had not anticipated that her videos would go viral.

The star, from Cambridge, also has 1.5 million listeners on her YouTube podcast, Saving Grace, where she interviews celebs and influencers.

However, despite her success, she insists she was terrified about launching herself into the world of internet entertainment. She explained: “I called myself GK Barry because I didn’t want people from school or university finding my videos. At first, I felt embarrassed about it.

” It’s ironic – when you’re small, a lot of people will judge you for the content you are putting out. However, all those who criticized you want to become your best friend as you get older.

On Loose Women in August, GK made her first major TV appearance. Born in 1999, the year the show began, she was one of its youngest panellists. She claims the gang are the “nicest people ever” despite speculation that she and Frankie Bridge may be at odds with one another.

GK adds:” I never thought they’d have someone like me on there. And I was so nervous when I first started because I thought, ‘ My God, what if no one gets my sense of humour? ‘ Although the audience is very different from the listeners of my podcast, the audience has been very welcoming, and the hosts are all very nice.

Richard questioned GK about her overnight fame and social media success in last night’s I’m A Celeb episode. He questioned, “Grace, how did you suddenly become a homeowner after working in Costa?”

The podcaster replied:” Yeah. “Continuing, Richard queried:” So you didn’t go from poor, poor, poor, a little less poor, a bit more money, you went from poor to rich? “

To which GK answered:” Yeah, pretty quick. And as I was pondering, “I’m making enough money to buy a new car now,” a Porsche passed me as I thought.

“I remember thinking, ‘ I could buy a Porsche and it would not be an issue. ‘ When I visited the center, I was considering replacing an older one that was less expensive, but the new one was perfect.

” I rang my accountant and I was like, ‘ Can I do it? ‘ And he was like, ‘ Yeah’, so I bought it. “

The social media personality, and now TV star, may see her fame and success grow even further if crowned Queen of the Jungle.

Source: Mirror