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Star and performer Amy Schumer has revealed that she and her partner, cook Chris Fischer are getting a divorce after seven years of marriage.

The renowned comedian shared in an Instagram post on recently, paired with an image of them riding public transit, that they had made the "tough choice" to part ways and will keep prioritizing caring for their six-year-old son.

"Peaceful, filled with love and mutual respect! Family forever," she expressed.

Schumer, 44, and Fischer, 45, have been married since February 2018 and welcomed their son the following year.

Humor Amidst the Announcement

The star quipped in the online announcement that the split is not due to recent weight loss and not on account of Fischer being a "award winning chef who can still attract attention".

Fischer won the renowned James Beard award in the American Cooking category for his culinary guide published in 2015.

Collaborative Public Endeavors

The couple appeared together on the culinary television program Amy Schumer Learns to Cook, which ran during lockdowns.

They also shared the screen during a docuseries Preparing for Parenthood with Amy that followed Schumer, who has been vocal regarding having a medical condition, during her hard time expecting.

The Star's Work Portfolio

Schumer has starred in the comedy series Schumer's Sketch Comedy, the 2015 film a 2015 comedy and 2018's a 2018 comedy.

Additionally, she penned, helmed, and acted in the comedy series Life & Beth.

Celebrity Well-Wishes

Several famous friends of Schumer's expressed solidarity in comments on Instagram.

Actress Sophia Bush noted that a divorce "is profoundly challenging without having it be hard for the world to see… so when the world sees I'll just say be extra gentle with yourself".

Also, media figure a famous interviewer wrote: "Amy, having been through it, I know it's never easy. Only YOU could make THIS announcement w/humor & love".