New Year, Same Me — Celeste Barber Keeps It Real

In a world of New Year, New Me promises, Celeste Barber has built a career on doing the opposite. She keeps it real—big knickers, unflattering angles, and a refusal to pretend life is anything other than messy. Celeste built a global following by parodying celebrity perfection and making millions of people laugh on Instagram. But in this episode of No Filter , she steps away from the selfies and punchlines to talk about the parts of her life the internet rarely sees. In this candid conversation with Kate Langbroek, 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 honestly about her marriage to 'Hot Husband' Api, what it's like raising kids under public scrutiny, and the work she's done to decide which parts of her life stay private. She reflects on what fame has given her, what it's taken, and why resisting the urge to constantly "fix" herself has become an act of self-preservation. Yes, she's hilarious. But she's also thoughtful, vulnerable, and still figuring it out—one small, imperfect win at a time. 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. THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and

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New Year, Same Me — Celeste Barber Keeps It Real is an episode from No Filter by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 71:29 long.

This episode was published on Jan 11, 2026.

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