Internet personality GK Barry, real name Grace Keeling, sparked controversy last year with a comment about Tottenham Hotspur during a Women's Super League (WSL) draw, leading to an official apology from the league.
The 26-year-old, who is set to appear on Michael McIntyre's The Wheel on BBC One, was conducting the Women's League Cup quarter-final and semi-final draw alongside her partner, Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford. The draw was streamed live on WSL Football's TikTok page.
During the draw, Barry pulled out a ball with Tottenham's name and asked viewers: "What do we think of Tottenham?" The remark was seen as referencing an anti-Spurs chant by Arsenal supporters. She also accidentally dropped a ball back into the bag before retrieving it again, but an adjudicator confirmed it was the correct ball.
The WSL later apologised to Tottenham for the comment. Barry received support from Loose Women co-star Denise Welch, who commented on Instagram: "Don't book Grace then!!! It's exactly what she does."
Barry, who became the youngest regular panellist on Loose Women in 2024, has since appeared on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and continues to be a prominent reality TV figure.
