Amy Schumer Confirms Divorce from Husband of Seven-Year Marriage
Star and performer Amy Schumer has disclosed that she and her partner, cook Chris Fischer are getting a divorce after seven years of marriage.
The renowned comedian stated in an online announcement on Friday, accompanied by a picture of the pair on a train, that they had made the "tough choice" to separate and will remain dedicated to raising their son, who is six.
"Peaceful, filled with love and mutual respect! Family forever," she said.
The 44-year-old Schumer and 45-year-old Fischer, tied the knot in February 2018 and had their son a year later.
Jokes Accompanying the News
The star quipped in the social media update that the split is not due to recent weight loss and not prompted by Fischer's status as an "acclaimed culinary expert who can still pull some hot tail".
He received the renowned James Beard award in the American Cooking category for his 2015 cookbook focusing on Martha's Vineyard cuisine.
Shared Public Projects
The pair collaborated on the culinary television program Learning to Cook with Amy Schumer, which ran during lockdowns.
They also shared the screen during a docuseries Amy's Pregnancy Journey that followed Schumer, who has been open about having a health issue, during her difficult pregnancy.
A Look at Schumer's Career
She has featured in the sketch show Inside Amy Schumer, the 2015 film Trainwreck and 2018's I Feel Pretty.
She was the creator, director, and lead of the TV show Life & Beth.
Celebrity Well-Wishes
Several famous friends of Schumer's offered encouragement in responses to her post.
Star Sophia Bush said that a divorce " is so damn hard without having it be publicly scrutinized… so when the world sees I'll just say show yourself additional compassion".
Meanwhile personality a famous interviewer stated: "Amy, having been through it, I know it's never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement with humor and love".
