Social Media Star GK Barry in Talks for Strictly Come Dancing

YouTube and social media sensation GK Barry is reportedly ‘in advance talks’ to appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Bosses are hoping that bringing in the TikTok star, real name Grace Keeling, 24, will help draw in a younger audience when it returns to screens in September.

With just a few months until the BBC show is back, Grace has been involved with many meetings about a potential fit in the competition.

A source told The Sun: ‘Grace has had two meetings with Strictly about appearing on the show.

‘She has a huge following on social media and bosses think she would be perfect for the younger audience they try and draw in.

YouTube and social media sensation GK Barry, 24, is reportedly ‘in advance talks’ to appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing

Bosses are hoping that bringing the TikTok star, real name Grace Keeling, will help draw in a younger audience when it returns to screens in September

‘Grace knows this is an opportunity to become more of a household name, even though she is already hugely popular online. She is super keen to get on board.’

MailOnline have contacted Grace and Strictly Come Dancing’s representatives for a comment. 

Grace would be joining the likes of blind TV presenter Chris McCausland and Bank of Dave star David Fishwick – who are also reported to star on the show.

The influencer rose to fame in lockdown during the pandemic when she started up her TikTok and YouTube channel.

Fast forward four years, Grace has more than 4.5million followers across her social media accounts.

She also hosts a popular podcast Saving Grace – which has seen a range of star-studded guests.

It’s not the first time Grace has set her eyes on a reality TV show, as she previously hinted about appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here. 

Grace is a huge fan of the show and is open to the idea of heading Down Under to camp out in the jungle.

With just a few months until the BBC show is back, Grace has been involved with many meetings about a potential fit in the competition

A source said: ‘Grace knows this is an opportunity to become more of a household name, even though she is already hugely popular online. She is super keen to get on board’ (pictured in April)

The influencer rose to fame in lockdown during the pandemic when she started up her TikTok and YouTube channel and now has more than 4.5million followers across her social media accounts (pictured in 2022)

She also hosts a popular podcast Saving Grace – which has seen a range of star-studded guests

Last year, she joked she’d only do so if bosses cast a ‘single strong muscly man’ who would be willing to hold her in her hammock in the camp.

Grace told the Daily Star: ‘Never say never, I like to keep people on their toes. I feel like I’ll pop up when you least expect it. Just when you’ve given up hope, I’m going.

‘I think it’s all about timing and when the time is right so next year, you never know, I might be there.’

However, Grace had one condition for appearing on the show, with the internet sensation adding: ‘I want them to put me in there when there’s a muscly man that can hold me in a hammock and until then, I’m not going in. I need a single man, a single strong muscly man.’

Despite her willingness to appear on the show, Grace admitted she may have trouble with the lack of food in the camp.

She admitted she may get ‘hangry’ and struggle to remain at peace in the camp, while she may also wobble at some of the trials.

Despite her high-hopes to appear on the famed programme, YouTube sensation Nella Rose appeared in the show instead.