Comedian and actress Amy Schumer has revealed that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer are divorcing following a seven-year union.
The actress shared in an Instagram post on this week, accompanied by a picture of the pair on a train, that they had made the "challenging resolution" to separate and will keep prioritizing parenting their young child.
"It's friendly, with total love and respect! Family forever," she said.
Schumer, 44, and Fischer, 45, have been married since February 2018 and had their son a year later.
Jokes Accompanying the News
She humorously noted in the social media update that the split is not "because I dropped some lbs" and not prompted by Fischer's status as an "acclaimed culinary expert who can still turn heads".
He received the prestigious James Beard award in the U.S. Culinary category for his 2015 cookbook focusing on Martha's Vineyard cuisine.
Joint Professional Ventures
The couple appeared together on the TV series Learning to Cook with Amy Schumer, which aired during the Covid pandemic.
They additionally co-starred during a film series Amy's Pregnancy Journey that chronicled Schumer's experience, who has been vocal regarding having a medical condition, during her hard time expecting.
The Star's Work Portfolio
She has featured in the sketch show Schumer's Sketch Comedy, the feature film a 2015 comedy and the 2018 movie a 2018 comedy.
Additionally, she penned, helmed, and acted in the TV show Life and Beth.
Celebrity Well-Wishes
Notable acquaintances of Schumer's showed their support in comments on Instagram.
Actress Sophia Bush remarked that a divorce "is profoundly challenging without having it be observed by everyone… so when the world sees I'll just say treat yourself with extra kindness".
In addition, TV host a well-known broadcaster stated: "Amy, having been through it, I know it's never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement combining comedy and affection".
