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GK Barry has joked Bradley Walsh “hated” her and Chloe Burrows when they met at Soccer Aid for Unicef, sharing the story on her Saving Grace podcast.
Speaking with Burrows on this week’s episode, Keeling laughed: “Bradley Walsh hated me and Chloe.”
Doubling down, she went on: “If there was a word for more than hated, it would be that,” as she described what she felt was Walsh’s attitude towards them.
Keeling, better known as GK Barry, is a UK content creator and podcaster who rose to prominence on TikTok. She hosts the interview podcast Saving Grace, which frequently generates viral clips thanks to her candid, comedic storytelling.
She came out in 2024, and has been in a relationship with her footballer girlfriend Ella Rutherford since.
What did GK Barry say happened with Bradley Walsh?
Keeling told Love Island star Burrows she remembered the moment they first met The Chase host Walsh while doing Soccer Aid together, recalling: “Do you remember we walked out and he was there and I went, ‘I love The Chase’ and he went ‘get your boots on’.”
Walsh was one of the coaches for the England squad, while Keeling and Burrows were playing.
By the sounds of it, the two girls were less keen on playing football and instead wanted a more relaxed time, while Walsh was taking his role more seriously.
Burrows suggested she thought the tone was intense for a charity match, saying: “Has anyone told him it’s for charity? For a laugh? To raise money for Unicef? A really important cause?
“We’re not in the Prem[iership],” she joked.
She went on to suggest they could be “cheerleaders” instead of actual players.
Keeling also described a moment involving microphones while filming a social media video. She recalled that Walsh instead asked them to get back on the pitch.
Walsh has since made it clear he doesn’t hate Keeling, saying in a statement shared with PinkNews: “She was charming, respectful and brought a new audience to Soccer Aid. In terms of football, she did lack in a few areas but on reflection we could have done with her in the last 20 minutes of the semi final against Argentina!”
Fans react to GK Barry’s Soccer Aid story
The story prompted a mixed response from listeners, with some unsure on Walsh’s seriousness and others defending him.
One said: “Hate when people take things too seriously!” Others backed Walsh, including one commenter who wrote: “I’m with Bradley,” while another joked: “Sunday league dad vibes.”
Soccer Aid is an annual charity football match featuring celebrities and former professional players, raising money for UNICEF’s work supporting children worldwide.
GK Barry was announced as a Soccer Aid 2026 participant, despite her Women’s League Cup drama.
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