GK Barry issued stern warning by famous pal on what NOT to do after ITV I'm A Celebrity exit

Social media star GK Barry has been warned by her best friend Joe Baggs not to read the comments about her time on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

GK Barry has been issued a warning from her best friend for when she leaves I'm A Celebrity.

The social media star, 25, has won over a new legion of fans thanks to her success on the ITV show. She entered the Australian jungle with a huge following online, yet it marked one of her first appearances on TV. GK - real name Grace Keeling- joined the Loose Women panel over the summer and kicked off her stint in the I'm A Celebrity camp almost three weeks ago.

She has her sights set on becoming Queen of the Jungle, however her close friends back home have issued a warning for her. Earlier in the series, GK opened up about fame to her campmates and admitted she reads comments from social media users. GK confessed to reading the good and the bad about herself posted online.

She even revealed the first thing she will do upon leaving the camp will be to look through X to read the public opinion on her. GK's best friend and former Gogglebox star Joe Baggs has insisted he won't let that happen. In an exclusive chat with the Mirror, he said: "I hope she doesn't!"

Joe, who has released his own cocktail set called Moist, added: "It is a hard one because I have seen so much support. It is tough going on a show like that because you are just open for the public to say what they want to say. I will tell her when she comes out not to do that [look at the comments]. I will tell her, due diligence on yourself and don't do it."

He continued: "She has had so much support. Me and her always talk about how he read the comments of our podcast and if it is a bad comment it does hit you. Overall, I think by the time she comes out, the support overwhelms any form of negative. I think she'd be alright."

Speaking about what it'll be like when GK leaves the Australian jungle, Joe admitted: "I think it's going to be a 100% an adjustment. This show has gone out to such a wide range of people in such different demographic that she normally targets online. She has been doing Loose Women before and I think that's, been good for her in terms of attracting a different audience.

"I think would be really amazing for her to also dip her toe in and try new things that she might have not thought about doing before, especially in the broadcast TV world." TikTok star Joe is impressed with GK's unlikely connection with Reverend Richard Coles. The vicar entered the camp late, but quickly found a bond with GK as they've discussed everything from their sexuality to religion and even a royal family confession.

He said: "It is such an unlikely pairing. I really didn't see that coming I was thinking when she when in, it was going to be Coleen Rooney [she would be close to] like a mother daughter relationship 100 percent or Maura [Higgins]. I think it's so funny and the conversations and the vibe they've got going is so good. I want them have a travel show or something together. Something after I'm a Celeb with those two would be amazing."

Joe's Moist cocktails, inspired by his Googlebox star mum, can be ordered here.

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