Comedian and actress Amy Schumer has announced that she and her husband, chef Chris Fischer are getting a divorce following a seven-year union.
The Trainwreck star stated in an online announcement on recently, accompanied by a picture of the pair on a train, that they had made the "challenging resolution" to separate and will continue to focus on raising their son, who is six.
"Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever," she expressed.
Schumer, 44, and Fischer, 45, have been married since February 2018 and became parents in 2019.
Light-Hearted Comments on Split
The star quipped in the social media update that the split is not due to recent weight loss and not prompted by Fischer's status as an "decorated cook who can still turn heads".
He received the renowned 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 Food Network reality show Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, which aired during the Covid pandemic.
They additionally co-starred during a documentary series Expecting Amy that chronicled Schumer's experience, who has been vocal regarding having endometriosis, during her challenging gestation.
The Star's Work Portfolio
She has featured in the TV program Inside Amy Schumer, the feature film Trainwreck and the 2018 movie a 2018 comedy.
Additionally, she penned, helmed, and acted in the comedy series Life and Beth.
Support from Friends
Several famous friends of Schumer's showed their support in comments on Instagram.
Performer Sophia Bush remarked that a divorce "is incredibly difficult without having it be observed by everyone… so when the world sees I'll just say show yourself additional compassion".
Meanwhile personality a famous interviewer wrote: "Amy, having been through it, I know it's never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement combining comedy and affection".
