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Comedian Celeste Barber and her husband, Api Robin, have split after 20 years together
Robin announced the news on Instagram Friday, Feb. 13
Robin, who was frequently referred to as "hot husband" in Barber's comedy sketches, also changed his Instagram bio to "Formerly Hot Husband"
Australian comedianCeleste Barberand her husband,Api Robin, have split after 20 years together.Robin announced the news of the couple's separation onInstagramFriday, Feb. 13. In the post, Robin tagged Barber, 43, writing that "the past few months have been incredibly challenging and deeply heartbreaking for us both.""After much reflection, the decision has been made to separate," he then revealed.
"There is still love and respect between us, but sadly we are at capacity and have come to recognise we may want for different things," Robin added, before noting that the pair's priority remains their children.
"We kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this," he finished, captioning the post: "Heavy hearts."
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To accompany the news, Robin also changed his Instagram bio to read "Formerly Hot Husband," a nod to the "hot husband" nickname that Barber would frequently refer to him as in her comedy and online.Barber is known for her comedy sketches where she frequently parodies influencer and celebrity content.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE'sfree daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.News of the split comes months after the paircelebratedtheir 12th wedding anniversary on May 9, 2025. "A love letter to my husband on our 12th wedding anniversary," Barber, who boasts over nine million followers on her Instagram, wrote in herpostat the time.
"WOW. This is fun. I love you. This is hard. Thank you. I'm sorry. You're welcome. We need milk," Barber wrote, alongside snaps of she and Robin from their wedding in Bali.
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The pair first met prior to their 2013 nuptials, when Barber was 21 and working as a bartender. Together, the two have two sons Lou Robin and Buddy Robin, and Robin has two children from a previous marriage, daughters Kyah and Sahra.
In the comments of Robin's post announcing the news, followers, friends and fans expressed their sadness and support for the couple. "I'm so sorry. This would be such a difficult time for you all. Sending you all lots of love ❤️," wrote Australian gold medalist swimmer Libby Trickett.
Robin's daughter, Kyah, also commented on the post: "Love you Dad 🤍.""Proof that social media shows just the surface 😢 I am sorry," another commenter chimed in.
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