Star and performer Amy Schumer has announced that she and her spouse, culinary expert Chris Fischer are getting a divorce post a seven-year partnership.
The Trainwreck star shared in an Instagram post on recently, accompanied by a picture of the pair on a train, that they had made the "challenging resolution" to split and will keep prioritizing parenting their young child.
"It's friendly, with total love and respect! Family forever," she wrote.
Both in their mid-forties, exchanged vows in early 2018 and welcomed their son the following year.
Jokes Accompanying the News
She humorously noted in the Instagram post that the split is not due to recent weight loss and not on account of Fischer being a "decorated cook who can still turn heads".
Fischer won the esteemed James Beard award in the U.S. Culinary category for his culinary guide published in 2015.
Collaborative Public Endeavors
The pair collaborated on the Food Network reality show Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, which was broadcast amid the pandemic.
The duo also appeared during a documentary series Expecting Amy that followed Schumer, who has been open about having endometriosis, during her challenging gestation.
A Look at Schumer's Career
Schumer has starred in the comedy series The Amy Schumer Show, the movie from 2015 Trainwreck and 2018's a 2018 comedy.
Additionally, she penned, helmed, and acted in the sitcom Life & Beth.
Famous Figures React
Several famous friends of Schumer's offered encouragement in social media replies.
Star Sophia Bush noted that a divorce " is so damn hard without having it be publicly scrutinized… so when the world sees I'll just say be extra gentle with yourself".
In addition, TV host Gayle King commented: "Amy been there never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement with humor and love".
