Amy Schumer announces split from husband Chris Fischer

Amy Schumer made the bombshell announcement that she is divorcing husband Chris Fischer amid reports of turmoil in their marriage.

The actress, 44, wrote a typo-laden Instagram post that said she and her chef husband, 45, made the 'difficult decision' to end their marriage after seven years.

'We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son,' Schumer wrote. 'We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.' 

The couple tied the knot in 2018 and share son Gene, six. 

Schumer addressed recent rumors surrounding her dramatic weight loss in her announcement, writing: 'Blah blah blah not [because] I dropped some lbs.'

The comedian also insisted that the separation was not because Fischer is a 'hot [James] Beard award-winning chef who can still pull some hot tail.'

Her announcement comes after the Daily Mail exclusively revealed last month that Schumer's marriage was in turmoil, as a close friend said the comedian was 'over it.' 

Schumer raised eyebrows at the time by deleting all pictures from her Instagram and replacing them with a single image of herself, flaunting her weight loss and showing that she was not wearing a wedding ring. 

Her close friend told the Mail that her marriage fell apart at the same time 'she got skinny', and they confided that Chris was 'mostly out of the house at this point.'  

Another source noted the couple had been known among their friends to be distant in recent times, and had listed two homes in Brooklyn and New Orleans. 

'Amy doesn't talk about Chris that much anymore, it's like they are no longer close,' the source said at the time. 'He is never around, and she has not taken him on a red carpet for months.' 

The insider said it was not easy on Fischer 'because of his autism', with Schumer's comedy driving a wedge between the pair. 

'He doesn't even get her jokes, and being funny and making people laugh is important to her,' the friend said. 

'Also, there is that classic cliche: when a woman loses weight, her personality changes.

'Amy has changed since losing weight, she is much lighter in her spirit, more easy going. I think she wants more out of life.'

A third insider claimed: 'Amy and Chris have been on a routine the last couple years, they have focused more on their child then their relationship and his brutal honesty being autistic is a blessing and a curse for Amy to where she has joked about it on some of her specials but it has also become a minor issue for their relationship.' 

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Schumer and Fischer tied the knot in Malibu in front of 80 friends and family, including close pal Jennifer Lawrence, in 2018.

The couple signed a prenuptial agreement before they wed, which Schumer even joked about when she marked their seventh wedding anniversary back in February.

'7 years ago we signed a prenup and haven't had to utilize it! Love you babe,' Schumer - who has a reported net worth of $45 million - wrote on Instagram, along with a photo from their wedding day.

Fischer has been by Schumer's side at various events this past year but the last time they were photographed on the red carpet together appears to be in June 2025, at the premiere of Room To Move. 

Rumors over their impending split were ignited earlier this year when Schumer put two properties on the market. 

Schumer listed her Brooklyn home for $14 million before cutting the price to $12.75 million. She purchased the home - made famous for it's appearance in the Cher film Moonstruck - in 2022. 

The comedienne has also put the New Orleans residence she purchased with Fischer in 2021 on the market. 

Schumer has also undergone a dramatic transformation since beginning a weight loss journey these past few years.

She's been open about undergoing liposuction and even trying the various trendy medications used for weight loss, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.

While neither Ozempic and Wegovy sat well with her, Mounjaro stuck.

'My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy. I want to "get down" more, if you know what I mean,' she told Instagram followers. 'I'm talking about sex.'

The transformation has not gone unnoticed either - a recent photo displaying her trim pins during a trip to Vegas earned rave reviews.

'Loving the love. My legs thank you!' she told followers.

Fischer, a chef and farmer, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder not long after marrying the star.

Fischer received an official diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder not long after they wed, and the actress has been candid with fans about how the condition has played a role in their relationship - and even credited it for helping her fall in love with him.

The disorder is a lifelong developmental disorder that makes it difficult for people to understand social cues or express themselves.

'I knew from the beginning that my husband’s brain was a little different than mine,' she said during her 2019 Netflix special Growing. 'My husband was diagnosed with what used to be called Asperger’s. He has autism spectrum disorder. He’s on the spectrum.

'And once he was diagnosed, it dawned on me how funny it was, because all of the characteristics that make it clear that he’s on the spectrum are all of the reasons that I fell madly in love with him.'