Pink Pushes Back: Singer Denounces 'Trash News' After Separation Rumors About Carey Hart
Pink pushed back decisively on reports that she and her husband Carey Hart had separated after 20 years of marriage, posting a cheeky kitchen video that mocked the headlines. The singer pink challenged the narrative, called the coverage fake and urged attention to larger issues as the rumor cycle played out on Thursday (Feb. 26).
Pink rebukes separation stories with a kitchen video
In a clip posted Thursday (Feb. 26) on Instagram, Pink walked around her kitchen and poked fun at the headlines that said she and Carey Hart had split. She opened the video by saying she had been alerted to the separation but was unaware of it, then asked rhetorically whether anyone would also like to inform their children. She went on to call the reports false, labeling them "fake news" and "trash news, " and signed off with a dismissive "night night. "
What she called 'real news' instead
During the video, Pink redirected attention away from the rumor mill, naming items she considers more important to discuss: the Epstein files, systemic racism and the standout achievements of female athletes at this year's Olympics. She also noted her recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, highlighting that it came in the first year she was eligible for induction.
How the separation reports began
The separation stories began circulating on Thursday (Feb. 26), with an unnamed source cited in the initial accounts. Pink's video served as a direct rebuttal to those claims and the anonymous sourcing behind them.
Timeline: Pink and Carey Hart's relationship
- They first started dating in 2001 after meeting at the 2001 Summer X Games in Philadelphia.
- They became engaged four years later and were married in 2006 in a ceremony in Costa Rica.
- Two years after their wedding they separated amicably, then reconciled and were back together in 2009.
- The couple welcomed a daughter named Willow in 2011 and a son named Jameson in 2016.
Family updates and public reflections
Pink has publicly celebrated her marriage in recent years. In January 2025, while marking her 19th wedding anniversary on Instagram, she reflected on the arc of their relationship, saying she has been with Hart longer than she hasn’t and acknowledging the rough and sweet elements of their story. Over the past year she posted about Hart several times on Instagram, including a July birthday post that showed Hart with their children alongside a handwritten list of 50 reasons she loves him.
Carey Hart’s remarks and Pink’s health scare
Carey Hart has previously commented on their longevity together, saying in 2023 that they had been together for 21 years and noting that he has very thick skin, which limits the impact of outside commentary. Pink also shared a New Year’s Eve selfie from a hospital bed in which she revealed she had suffered a neck injury; in that reflective message she wrote about saying goodbye to important people, welcoming new ones, choosing joy and prioritizing care for herself and others.
Music career context and Hall of Fame nod
Pink last released music in 2023 with the album Trustfall, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and marked her ninth top 10 entry on that chart. She was recently nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility and is listed among 17 nominees for 2026, a group that includes Mariah Carey, Oasis, the Wu-Tang Clan and Shakira.
Pink’s video addressing the separation rumors remains the clearest public statement on the matter; details may evolve as the story develops.
