Amy Schumer Announces Amicable Divorce from Husband

Amy Schumer announced on Friday that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer, are ending their seven-year marriage in an amicable split, vowing to prioritize co-parenting their six-year-old son, Gene.

In an Instagram post featuring a photo of the couple on the New York City subway, Schumer wrote, "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." She added a request for privacy, concluding with, "Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever." The caption appeared to satirize typical celebrity divorce statements, including lines dismissing speculation that the breakup stemmed from her recent weight loss or Fischer's appeal as an award-winning chef.

The couple, both in their mid-40s, married in February 2018 in a private ceremony in Malibu, California, attended by close friends including actress Jennifer Lawrence. They welcomed Gene in May 2019. Prior to their romance, which began in 2017, Schumer had incorporated elements of her personal life into her comedy, often highlighting Fischer's support. In her 2019 Netflix special "Growing," she discussed his...