Joel Duggan
Celeste Barber is an Australian comedian and social media influencer who rose to fame for her Instagram content that satirises unrealistic beauty standards.
In January 2015, Celeste began recreating photos of celebrities to poke fun at some of the strange poses and impractical body standards.
This content would skyrocket her to social media fame and she currently has 9.1 million Instagram followers.
Beyond social media, Celeste has also been involved in the fashion industry as the host of the 2019 LA Fashion Awards and has appeared on the cover of Vogue.
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In 2018, Celeste published her debut book, Challenge Accepted, followed by the children’s books, Celeste the Giraffe Loves to Laugh and Flamingo Celeste is Not Like the Rest in 2019 and 2021.
In 2019, Celeste started her own podcast called Celeste.
As of 2022, Celeste Barber has an estimated net worth of $31.4 million, according to Net Worth Spot.
Celeste started her career as an actor, performing on the Australian medical drama All Saints.
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However, she eventually branched into comedy where she has found the greatest success.
Celeste premiered her one-woman show Celeste Barber: Challenge Accepted! in Sydney during July 2017, which has since gone on to become a sellout success across the United States and Australia.
Celeste’s comedy career has also seen recognition with a 2020 AACTA for Favourite Comedy Performer of the Decade and a 2021 Webby Special Achievement Award.
Recently, Celeste has become embroiled in social media controversy over the comments she made about another influencer, Tammy Hembrow.
Celeste questioned the message that Tammy was sending by posing in Activewear following her third pregnancy, prompting Tammy to fire back by saying she will wear whatever she wants.
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In 2021, Celeste and her family moved into a $1.175 million penthouse in Tweed Heads, New South Wales.