Amy Schumer Announces Divorce From Chris Fischer, Denies Her Weight Loss Caused Split
What To Know
- Amy Schumer and chef Chris Fischer announced their amicable divorce after seven years of marriage.
- Schumer addressed and denied rumors that her recent weight loss played a role in the split.
- The couple’s separation has been described as cohesive and drama-free.
Amy Schumer and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, announced their divorce on December 12, after seven years of marriage. In a post on Instagram, Schumer wrote that the split was amicable and that the pair were going to stay focused on co-parenting their son, Gene.
In the Instagram post, the Trainwreck actress wrote the following:
“Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years,” Schumer posted. “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. blah blah blah not becisse [sic] I dropped some lbs and thought I could bag s basket and not because he’s a hot Janlmes [sic] beard award winning chef who can still pull some hot tail. Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever.”
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The post addressed recent rumors surrounding her dramatic weight loss, which led to speculation about her divorce. According to People, in a now-deleted Reel, she confronted the rumors regarding the weight loss and stated, “I had a disease that makes your face extremely puffy that can kill you, but the internet caught it, and the disease has cleared.” Schumer was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome in 2024.
“Whatever ends up happening with Chris has nothing to do with weight loss or [his] autism,” she wrote. “Fingers crossed we can make it through. He’s the best.”
According to People, a source close to the couple revealed that “there’s nothing ugly. It’s a cohesive split. They’ve just been finalizing a few things.”
The pair began dating in 2017 and have been married since February 2018. They share a son, whom they welcomed in May 2019.
Reactions to the news have been overwhelmingly positive, with friends and fans wishing her well and sending love. Debra Messing, Jillian Bell, activist Billie Lee, comic Carla Johnston, and country singer Margo Price have all offered heart emojis in support of the comic/actress as she moves on with the next stage of her life.
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Another divorce. There's no longevity these days.
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Longevity is only a good thing if the marriage is working well and the two people involved are able and willing to respect and love and meet each other's (and their children's) needs. As a child of parents who stayed together way too long I can tell you that can create life-long problems for the children my parents had. One of us committed suicide for no apparent reason, one had to go on disability due to mental health issues, and one managed to get out early and live with people who cared enough to give them a stable home. I think if my parents had split up earlier when they first started recognizing serious problems, their children might have been much better off, and they would have been better off as well. Obviously I don't know any details of this couple's life, but it sounds like they were able to realize their child might be better off if they were able to remain friends and end the marriage before problems started getting serious, and I commend them for that.
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