Amy Schumer files for divorce after seven years of marriage
Amy Schumer has filed for divorce from her husband Chris Fischer after seven years of marriage. The comedian submitted the paperwork on 6 January in New York County Court. Over the weekend, she celebrated her son Gene’s seventh birthday as a single mother for the first time. Schumer and Fischer married in 2018 after meeting through her personal assistant—who is Fischer’s sister. Their relationship moved quickly, with the couple tying the knot just five months after they first connected. In 2019, Schumer gave birth to their son Gene via caesarean section, a decision influenced by her struggle with endometriosis.
The pair have three frozen embryos, which could allow them to expand their family through surrogacy in the future. Meanwhile, Schumer has been open about her health journey, recently losing 50 pounds after taking Mounjaro, a GLP-1 agonist medication. She now appears thinner than she has in decades.
This week, Schumer missed the Met Gala, an event she previously attended in 2016, 2017, and 2022. Instead, she shared a throwback photo from 2019, showing herself on the way to the hospital to give birth to Gene. On Sunday, she hosted a red ninja-themed birthday party for her son, complete with a cityscape cake decorated with throwing stars. The divorce marks the end of Schumer’s seven-year marriage to Fischer. She now navigates single parenthood while continuing her career in comedy and entertainment. The couple’s stored embryos leave open the possibility of future family planning.
