Amy Schumer Praised Chris Fischer's Support Hours Before Announcing Split
Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer, parents of a 6-year-old, end their marriage amicably after years of public collaboration and occasional tabloid speculation, their 2018 Malibu wedding included celebrity guests.
- On Friday, Amy Schumer announced she and chef Chris Fischer are parting after seven years of marriage, describing the breakup as amicable and saying, `We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son.`
- After meeting in 2017, Amy Schumer and chef Chris Fischer married within a year in a last-minute Malibu ceremony attended by Larry David, Chelsea Handler, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jake Gyllenhaal.
- Fischer is a James Beard Award–winning chef who authored The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook, worked at Babbo, cooked for President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, and co-hosted Amy Schumer Learns to Cook with Schumer; in 2021, his birthday cake reading `I’m leaving you` sparked tabloid chatter.
- The couple said they will focus on co‑parenting their 6-year-old son Gene and asked for privacy during this transition.
- An insider said the split was `a long time coming` and described Amy Schumer as equal amounts happy and sad, with sources linking the breakup to her career and motherhood choices as she plans to refocus on a successful 2026.
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Amy Schumer announces divorce from husband Chris Fischer after 7 years of marriage
Amy Schumer shared on Instagram and she and her husband of seven years, Chris Fischer, are divorcing. The comedian and actress noted that the split was “amicable,” writing along with a photo of herself and Fischer: “”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 ti…
Amy Schumer Announces Amicable Divorce from Chris Fischer
Amy Schumer Announces Amicable Divorce from Chris Fischer Noted actor Amy Schumer recently revealed her split from Chris Fischer, a noted chef, after seven years of marriage in an Instagram post. The decision, described as amicable, was tough for the couple.Schumer, aged 44, shared the news alongside a picture of the couple, stating they would continue collaborating on parenting their six-year-old son, Gene David Fischer.Despite the end of their…
Amy Schumer Praised Chris Fischer's Support Hours Before Announcing Split
Amy Schumer gave her now-estranged husband, Chris Fischer, a social media shout-out before announcing their separation. “Just found this from years ago pretty. My truest self. Chris dug it,” Schumer, 44, captioned a Friday, December 12, Instagram video from her 2021 endometriosis surgery. “I’ve been through a lot with endometriosis. Tell someone you love they shouldn’t have heavy excruciating periods. @endofound donate along with me today.” In t…
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