Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer have jointly announced the end of their seven-year marriage, emphasizing that the separation is amicable and that they will continue to lovingly co-parent their son, Gene.Schumer, who recently faced health challenges including Cushing Syndrome, IVF treatments and surgery for endometriosis, firmly rejected speculation that her medical issues, Fischer’s profession or her weight loss prompted the breakup.The couple, who married in
Malibu in 2018 and collaborated on projects such as the
Food Network series "
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook" and the
HBO miniseries "Expecting Amy", received public support from friends including
Olivia Munn,
Jennifer Love Hewitt,
Debra Messing,
Sharon Stone,
Sophia Bush,
Jewel and
Gayle King while tabloid outlets like
Daily Mail circulated unverified reports about their private lives.