Celeste Barber built a global following by being “real” - pulling faces in big knickers, parodying celebrity perfection, and making millions of people laugh on Instagram.

But this is the side of Celeste that Instagram doesn’t see.

In this intimate and revealing conversation, Celeste opens up about the chaos of her childhood, her ADHD diagnosis, the burnout that nearly broke her, and the pressure of being the internet’s favourite funny woman.

She talks about her marriage to ‘Hot Husband’ Api and what it’s like raising kids while the world watches. She shares what fame has given her, what it’s taken, and the quiet work she’s done to figure out what parts of her life are just for her.

Yes, she’s hilarious. But she’s also honest, vulnerable, and still figuring it out one little win at a time, just like the rest of us.

This is the real Celeste Barber - beyond the selfies, the knickers, and the punchlines.

You can follow Celeste Barber and find tickets to her upcoming Australian regional tour Backup Dancer here: https://www.instagram.com/celestebarber/?hl=en

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Guests: Celeste Barber

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

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Celeste Barber Got Famous For Being Real. Then It Got Complicated

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