Amy Schumer Announces Divorce from Husband of Nearly a Decade
Comedian and actress Amy Schumer has announced that she and her partner, cook Chris Fischer are divorcing post a seven-year partnership.
The Trainwreck star stated in an online announcement on recently, paired with an image of them riding public transit, that they had made the "difficult decision" to separate and will remain dedicated to raising their son, who is six.
"It's friendly, with total love and respect! Family forever," she wrote.
The 44-year-old Schumer and 45-year-old Fischer, exchanged vows in early 2018 and had their son a year later.
Humor Amidst the Announcement
The star quipped in the online announcement that the split is not due to recent weight loss and not on account of Fischer being a "award winning chef who can still turn heads".
He received the prestigious James Beard award in the American Cooking category for his 2015 Beetlebung Farm Cookbook: A Year of Cooking on Martha's Vineyard.
Shared Public Projects
They were featured together on the culinary television program Amy Schumer's Cooking Lessons, which ran during lockdowns.
They also shared the screen during a film series Expecting Amy that chronicled Schumer's experience, who has been candid concerning having endometriosis, during her difficult pregnancy.
The Star's Work Portfolio
Schumer has starred in the sketch show The Amy Schumer Show, the 2015 film a 2015 comedy and 2018's I Feel Pretty.
She was the creator, director, and lead of the sitcom Life and Beth.
Support from Friends
A number of celebrity pals of Schumer's showed their support in responses to her post.
Star Sophia Bush remarked that a divorce "is incredibly difficult without having it be publicly scrutinized… so when the world sees I'll just say treat yourself with extra kindness".
Also, media figure a famous interviewer wrote: "Amy been there never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement combining comedy and affection".
