Comedian Celeste Barber’s split from husband puts lucrative beach portfolio in play
Celeste Barber and Api Robin recently settled into a beachside apartment
Aussie comedian Celeste Barber and husband Api Robin are set to build a lucrative beachside portfolio after splitting after two decades together.
Barber, 43, is known around the world for his sarcasm on social media, while Robin, 52, announced the split online, changing his Instagram bio to “Hot Husband”.
Barber, who has been calling him “Hot Husband” for a long time, is yet to make his own statement.
The split comes months after the couple settled into their dream apartment at Rockpool, a newly completed award-winning development overlooking Rainbow Bay in Coolangatta.
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Barber is known worldwide for his internet satire
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They bought the program in 2021 for about $3.8m and, according to local agents, could be worth about $6m if they chose to sell.
Pezet Matheson agent Mitchell Lambert, who recently sold a one-floor unit to former Aussie basketball captain Laura Geitz for $4.65m, said Barber and Robin’s apartment was on the popular side of the building with a view to pay for.
“It’s on the top side of the building in an incredible location overlooking Snapper Rocks with amazing views over the Norfolk pines, and you’ll see people like Mick Fanning surfing every day.”
The couple bought an apartment off-plan in 2021
“In some cases, these flats have been resold for almost twice as much. On the extremes, you would say at least 50 to 60 per cent more,” said Mr Lambert.
The modern design of the Rockpool basement combines soft curved forms, full length glazing, and natural materials that complement its coastal location.
Property features include spacious open-plan living and dining areas flanked by a luxurious marble kitchen, which opens onto a patio with a built-in barbecue.
Mr Lambert said the Joe Adsett-designed project had “become very popular in the area”, which he described as the “next best place” to invest.
Units in the Joe Adsett-designed building are commanding a premium at resale, agents say
Rockpool is considered one of the best breaks in the south of the Gold Coast
Queensland’s southernmost tip was maturing quickly, he added, with new restaurants and nightlife supporting world-class surfing, while luxury developments such as Abedian and Co’s Greenmount Residences were attracting cash-strapped buyers.
It is understood that the newly separated couple have no immediate plans to list the property.
Their holdings also include another oceanview unit in nearby Tweed Heads, bought for $1.175m in 2019.
Barber and family at the Sydney Film Premiere. Photo: Sam Ruttyn
Property records show today’s value is up to $2.05m, with PropTrack data showing the suburb’s house price has increased by 26.4 per cent in the past year alone.
Barber and Robin have also been active on the sales side, selling the former family home on the NSW Central Coast before the couple headed north.
A five-bedroom Long Jetty house sold for $1.045m in April 2025, nearly double what they paid a decade ago. It was rented from 2019 when they moved to Tweed.
The couple have two sons, Lou and Buddy, and Robin has two children from a previous marriage.
The couple held the family home as a rental after moving north
