GK Barry often shares stories of her upbringing with brother Oli on TikTok(Image: ITV)

Inside I'm A Celeb star GK Barry's sibling bond with rarely-seen brother Oli

by · NottinghamshireLive

Internet star GK Barry, known for her humorous TikTok content, often mentions her brother in her videos while keeping his personal life private.

Since rising to fame in 2020, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has given her multitude of fans a glimpse into her family dynamics and even featured her parents on an episode of her podcast, Saving Grace. However, her brother Oli has largely stayed out of the spotlight, aside from being the subject of some of GK's comedic sketches.

As GK prepares for her first appearance in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle tonight, we delve into her relationship with her elder sibling.

Oli, who resides in New York City, is a creative producer with a portfolio that boasts collaborations with renowned brands such as Adidas, Lancôme, and Vera Wang, reports OK!.

GK is set to enter the I'm A Celeb jungle tonight(Image: Kate Green/Getty Images)

GK grew up with Oli under the care of their mother Loretta and stepfather Andrew, and she reminisces about their playful interactions during childhood.

This playful spirit is evident in GK's social media posts. In one of her latest Instagram posts, she humorously reacted to Oli's engagement announcement, saying: "Brother's engaged, fuming he's back to being mum's favourite."

Anastasia, Oli's fiancée, shared the news of their engagement on social media along with a touching message. She expressed her joy with the words: "The hard launch of 9.17.24. I know my dad is looking down, so so happy that I get to spend the rest of my life with the man of my dreams. Also SO [shout out] to @kathryn_bentley_jewelry for the sickest ring - you did us good."

GK has joked that Oli is their parents' favourite child(Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Anastasia recently showed her support for her partner's sister, GK, who is set to make her entrance into the jungle on I'm A Celebrity. She took to Instagram to share a post from the official I'm A Celeb account, seemingly cheering on the soon-to-be jungle contestant.

GK often shares candid stories about her life and family on social media. In a light-hearted 2021 video, she disclosed that her brother Oli is considered the golden child by their parents.

She humorously remarked: "My brother could literally commit mass murder right? He could kill a priest. But somehow my parents will just be like 'Oh [that's just] Oli.' But if I do it. If I forget my keys once - when my parents are home to let me in - Jesus take the wheel. I would be hung, I would be sentenced to death."

In jest, GK also mentioned that despite their parents' denial of any favouritism, the truth will come out in their will, insisting, "It better be 50/50."

Aside from her upcoming stint on I'm A Celeb, GK Barry has graced television screens before, with appearances on shows such as Loose Women and Love Island: Aftersun.

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! returns tonight at 9pm on ITV1