Inside Amy Schumer’s 50-Pound Transformation—and Whether It Played a Role in Her Split From Chris Fischer
After seven years, Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer are calling it quits—she revealed the split on Instagram, emphasizing it’s a decision rooted in mutual respect and love.
Amy Schumer just told fans on Instagram that she and Chris Fischer are splitting up after seven years of marriage. She framed it as a respectful, loving decision, and made it crystal clear: do not connect this to her recent weight loss. Different issues, different timelines.
The announcement, minus the noise
Schumer called the breakup a mutual decision built on respect and love. The post struck her usual tone — a little joke-y, a little raw — and she shut down the predictable internet theories tying their separation to her health and body changes. She also stressed that co-parenting their son is the priority.
Her health journey is its own story
Schumer has been blunt about why she lost weight: survival, not vanity. In a now-deleted Instagram post, she said she dropped about 50 pounds as part of treatment for Cushing's syndrome (per Fox News). That’s a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high cortisol, which she said left her face puffy, made her fatigued, and brought a bunch of other health risks. She confirmed she has had plastic surgeries and used the diabetes drug Mounjaro, and she pushed back on rumors about Botox or fillers. The upside, according to her: she feels pain-free now and can be active with her son. Again — that health journey is separate from her marriage ending.
How they got here
- Late 2017: Schumer starts dating chef Chris Fischer.
- Within months: They get engaged. She later joked on a Saturday Night Live monologue about how low-key his proposal was (via US Weekly).
- They marry in an intimate Malibu ceremony with close friends, including Jennifer Lawrence and Judd Apatow.
- 2019: Their son, Gene, is born. Schumer deals with hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy.
- They mostly keep the relationship out of the spotlight, popping up together here and there.
- Now: The split is official — and, per Schumer, not connected to her weight loss.
Bottom line
Two tracks, running separately: one marriage ending as amicably as public figures can hope for, and one serious medical situation that demanded major changes. She asked people not to mash those together. Seems like the bare minimum is to take her at her word and let them handle the co-parenting part in peace.