Ella Rutherford has shared a rare insight into her relationship with girlfriend GK Barry, admitting ‘she’s changed my life for the better’.

The Ipswich Town footballer, 24, and TV personality, 25, publicly confirmed their relationship in August 2024 after months of dating rumours.

And as their relationship continues to blossom, Ella also declared the I’m A Celeb star is ‘flourishing in her WAG era’. 

Speaking on talkSPORT’s The Kickback, Ella said: ‘She [GK Barry] really just became, straight away, as soon as I met her, that rock – that I obviously had with family and stuff but I think it’s different when you’ve got a partner and you’re going home to them every night.

‘She’s been a mᴀssive part of why I’m so happy on the outside if people do see that. Since I met her, she’s changed my life for the better.’

Ella added: ‘She’s flourished into her wag era. She’s cooking dinners and enjoying just coming to the game with her prosecco. 

Ella Rutherford, 24, has shared a rare insight into her relationship with girlfriend GK Barry, 25, admitting ‘she’s changed my life for the better’

The Ipswich Town footballer and TV personality publicly confirmed their relationship in August 2024 after months of dating rumours

‘She hasn’t got a clue what’s going on. I asked “babe what do you do when I’m playing?” and she’s just like “I just watch you”. 

‘Sometimes she’ll say like “that was a free kick” and she’ll know a corner but I do need to sit her down. 

‘At the start I was banging my head because she didn’t know what goal we were scoring in or what team we were – I said “we’re wearing all blue babe you need to just look at our team”.

‘But she’s come on, bless her. That’s nice for me as well because she really does try to understand it as well as me understanding what she does and supporting her. 

‘She’s been a mᴀssive support for me this year so that’s been nice.’

GK, real name Grace Keeling, previously admitted she was ‘terrified’ of first meeting Ella as she hadn’t yet dated a woman after coming out. 

She said: ‘I knew I was bi, but I was really scared to date a woman. It was territory I’d never been in. I was really terrified to meet Ella. We had a mutual friend. 

‘I looked at her Instagram and I thought, “look at the calves on that! There’s no way I’m letting her go.” So I plucked up the courage and went on a date.’ 

And as their relationship continues to blossom, Ella also declared the I’m A Celeb star is ‘flourishing in her WAG era’ (GK pictured in January)

GK, real name Grace Keeling, previously admitted she was ‘terrified’ of first meeting Ella as she hadn’t yet dated a woman after coming out

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The couple are now happier than ever, with Grace adding: ‘It was the best decision ever. We have been inseparable since. We live together now. Sometimes she does drive me up the wall, but with love, of course.’

It comes after Grace made a candid admission about her plans to marry her footballer girlfriend Ella.

Before going public, Grace spent months keeping her girlfriend’s idenтιтy under wraps – but she is now making it clear how serious their relationship is. 

Speaking to The Sun on Sunday recently, she admitted that her and Ella have already confirmed they are getting married and having kids.

But sharing that the milestones could be a while off yet, Grace said: ‘One day, it’s going to happen, not yet, we’re both set on doing well in our careers. 

‘Then she’ll get down on one knee!’