After seven years of marriage, Amy Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer are officially separating. The 44-year-old actress and comedian confirmed the news of her divorce in an Instagram post shared on Friday, December 12. In her statement, Schumer stressed that the split is amicable and that the former couple are focusing on co-parenting their six-year-old son, Gene.
“Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time,” Amy Schumer wrote alongside a photo of the couple standing together on a subway platform. The candid tone of the message reflects Schumer’s signature humor while underscoring the mutual respect between the two as they move forward separately.
Schumer and Fischer’s relationship began in late 2017, and their romance progressed quickly. Just a few months later, in February 2018, the actress and the professional chef tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Malibu, California. Speaking on Today shortly after their wedding, Schumer explained the intense pace of their relationship, saying that the two had been friends for about six months before the wedding. “We got to work really quickly,” he joked at the time.
The divorce announcement comes just weeks after Schumer wiped out her Instagram grid by deleting previous posts before returning with a new set of photos on November 11. Around the same time, he addressed speculation from media outlets that the deletion was related to the weight loss. Schumer denied the narrative, writing that it was “something you made up,” and adding, “I’ve always been proud of how I look.”
As Schumer and Fischer begin this next chapter, both appear committed to maintaining a positive relationship focused on their son and family.
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