I’m A Celebrity’s GK Barry ‘lands her own ITV show just days before heading into the jungle’
GK Barry hasn’t even entered the I’m A Celebrity jungle yet, but it’s already been reported she’s about to take her career to the next level.
The 25-year-old star, real name Grace Keeling, has shot to fame through TikTok and her podcast, Saving Grace, has proven a hit with ITV bosses already.
Now, ahead of her stint in the jungle, it’s been reported she’s set to land her own ITV show on her return to the UK.
A source told Daily Mail: “GK has been on Loose Women and those upstairs liked her, she was so different to the older women and she drew in new viewers.
“So the obvious way forward now is to find her something of her own. It’s so exciting.”
It was noted that the rising star could prove a draw for younger audiences after becoming famed for her funny and relatable demeanour.
The Sun has contacted ITV for comment.
Grace is set to make her debut on I’m A Celebrity this Sunday, joining the likes of Coleen Rooney, McFly’s Danny Jones and Strictly’s Oti Mabuse.
Filming has already commenced on the show, with the first of the campmates seen meeting each other on Byron Beach.
But it appears that her trials started before the series even began, admitting she has a fear of flying and needed to neck booze in order to get through the long flight from the UK to Australia.
“I’m getting a cruise back, that was absolute hell,” she admitted. “I drank the bar dry. I was taking the travel sickness pills.
“But I’m really glad that I’ve done it, because I don’t think I would have ever visited Australia if not.”
She’s also been blunt in acknowledging that she hopes her time on the show will lead to huge leaps in her career.
“I’m going to be honest, I’m not doing this show for the fun,” she said.
“I feel like the people that I’ll meet in there and the possible future jobs that I can get with ITV is the main reason.
“I’d love to do presenting, so I think this is a good step forward.”