Actress Amy Schumer Confirms Separation from Husband of Nearly a Decade
Entertainer Amy Schumer has disclosed that she and her partner, cook Chris Fischer are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
The Trainwreck star said in a social media post on this week, accompanied by a picture of the pair on a train, that they had made the "challenging resolution" to split and will continue to focus on raising their son, who is six.
"Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever," she said.
Schumer, 44, and Fischer, 45, tied the knot in February 2018 and had their son a year later.
Light-Hearted Comments on Split
She humorously noted in the social media update that the split is not due to recent weight loss and not on account of Fischer being a "award winning chef who can still attract attention".
He received the prestigious James Beard award in the American Cooking category for his culinary guide published in 2015.
Joint Professional Ventures
They were featured together on the TV series Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, which ran during lockdowns.
They additionally co-starred during a documentary series Preparing for Parenthood with Amy that documented her journey, who has been candid concerning having a health issue, during her hard time expecting.
A Look at Schumer's Career
She has featured in the comedy series The Amy Schumer Show, the movie from 2015 Trainwreck and the 2018 movie I Feel Pretty.
Additionally, she penned, helmed, and acted in the sitcom Life and Beth.
Support from Friends
Notable acquaintances of Schumer's offered encouragement in comments on Instagram.
Performer Sophia Bush remarked that a divorce " is so damn hard without having it be publicly scrutinized… so when the world sees I'll just say be extra gentle with yourself".
In addition, TV host Gayle King commented: "Amy been there never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement combining comedy and affection".
