I’m A Celeb followers reward ‘humble’ Barry McGuigan for being a ‘gentleman’ as he meets TikTok star GK Barry who has NO IDEA who the boxing world champ is
GK Barry left fans in hysterics as she meet Barry McGuigan during the first episode of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday.
The TikTok star, 25, who’s real name is Grace Keeling, had no idea who the boxing World Champion, 63, is as they met for the first time on the ITV show.
The pair introduced themselves before Grace asked: ‘Oh you’re the original Barry, what do you do?’
Very humbly, Barry explained: ‘Well, I used to be professional boxer, now were talking many years ago, I used to be World Champion believe it or not.
Grace replied: ‘Oh cool, that was very humbly said, I would have started off with that.’
GK Barry left fans in hysterics as she meet Barry McGuigan during the first episode of I’m A Celebrity …Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday
The TikTok star, 25, who’s real name is Grace Keeling, had no idea who the boxing World Champion, 63, is as they met for the first time on the ITV show
He added: ‘Back in 1985,’ prompting Grace, who was born in 1999, to reply, ‘Oh yeah I wasn’t even born’.
Fans quickly took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to say the podcast star is going to be really funny while others praised Barry for being a ‘legend’ and a ‘gentleman’.
‘Oh yeh I wasn’t born lol legend; Barry’s an absolute legend what a gentleman he is; I can’t she’s to funny; I like her already, she’s going to be funny’.
Elsewhere during the show ITV viewers were left ‘howling’ as Grace took part in the first critter filled trial of the series.
She was teamed up with Loose Women panellist Jane Moore as they searched in the critter filled Hell Hole for a key to unlock a boat.
As the pair ran down the riverbank, Grace joked: ‘Jane, it’s like Baywatch!’
While taking part in the trial, Grace was seen screaming and jumping up and down as she put her hand into a box filled with cockroaches.
The podcast star was seen with mascara running down her face as she screamed ‘There’s one in my pants!’
The pair introduced themselves before Grace asked: ‘What do you do?’ Very humbly, Barry explained: ‘Well, I used to be professional boxer, now were talking many years ago, I used to be World Champion believe it or not’
Grace replied: ‘Oh cool, that was very humbly said, I would have started off with that’. He added: ‘Back in 1985,’ prompting Grace, who was born in 1999, to reply, ‘Oh yeah I wasn’t even born’
Fans quickly took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to say the podcast star is going to be really funny while others praised Barry for being a ‘legend’ and a ‘gentleman’
Elsewhere during the show ITV viewers were left ‘howling’ as Grace took part in the first critter filled trial of the series
At the end of the trial, Grace failed to get a canoe and her and Jane were forced to walk to camp.
She joked: ‘I think we stayed cool, calm and collected’.
Fans rushed to X – formerly known as Twitter – to say that Grace will now be voted to do every trial after her hilarious reaction to the critters.
‘“i think we stayed cool, calm and collected” gk barry says w mascara down her cheeks; GK Barry is going to end up with all the trials the way she’s acting doing this hand in the hole task;
‘GKbarry just got herself nominated for every trial; The mascara running down GK Barry’s face; GK Barry has me CRYING; GK Barry finding this key has me CREASING;
‘The nation getting ready to vote GK Barry for all the trials; ‘We stayed calm and collective’ – GK Barry; i’m howling at GK Barry’.
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
