Celeste Barber has offered fans an intimate look into her current mindset, describing it as a "spiral" several months after the announcement of her separation from husband Api Robin. The 43-year-old Australian comedian took to Instagram to share a collection of seemingly disparate images from recent weeks.
Among the shared photos was a striking selfie of Barber lying in bed with a white cloth over one eye, appearing makeup-free and looking solemnly at the camera. She accompanied the post with a lighthearted caption listing the various elements contributing to her "spiral." The humorous list included "Stress sty. Wine. Booie. Janet. Tits. Knicks. Art. The King. Anxiety. BOOIE. Inside. Relatable. Company. Birthday Betty. Influencing."
The post also featured images of four half-finished glasses of red wine arranged around candles, a selfie of Barber applying lipstick while wearing large, clear-framed glasses, and a mirror selfie. In the latter, she was seen wearing an oversized New York Knicks T-shirt, loose brown trousers, and burgundy sneakers.
Despite the introspective nature of the post, followers responded with messages of support. Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson sent "all the love," while television presenter Lisa Wilkinson encouraged Barber to "take it easy." Journalist Kathy Lette offered a humorous suggestion of Vegemite toast.
Fans also praised Barber's openness. Comments included appreciation for her honesty and well wishes for navigating the "chaos" and finding easier times ahead. One follower wrote, "Spiral is my favorite kind of perm. Love you, lady love. Sending enormous cuddles."
This update comes after Barber appeared to subtly reference her separation in a video. She shared a clip of herself doing a "five minute Pilates" workout while lip-syncing to Alanis Morissette's song "You Oughta Know," a track known for its themes of relationship fallout. She captioned the video, "Feeling pretty f***ing hardcore doing 5 min Pilates and blaring @alanis," later joking, "I don't even need the backing track @alanis."
Shortly before that, Barber had acknowledged the supportive messages she received following the news of her separation. While promoting a mascara from her beauty brand BOOIE on Instagram Stories, she quietly thanked her fans for their "lovely messages."
Api Robin confirmed the couple's separation in February, just one day before Valentine's Day, after two decades together. In a joint statement, he described the preceding months as "incredibly challenging and deeply heartbreaking for us both." He added that the decision to separate was made "after much reflection" and that while "love and respect" remained, they recognized they "may want for different things." The statement emphasized that their priority would be their children's well-being and requested privacy.
The couple shares two sons, Lou and Buddy, and Robin also has two daughters from a previous relationship. Speculation about their separation had been ongoing for months, with fans noticing the couple had ceased appearing in each other's social media posts following Barber's "Backup Dancer" tour in late 2025. Since confirming the split, Barber has largely focused on her comedy career, her BOOIE beauty brand, and engaging with fans online through her characteristic self-deprecating humor.