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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Louise Bonquin

Amy Schumer, Chris Fischer File for Divorce - Why the Couple Ended Their 7-Year Marriage

Amy Schumer has formally filed for divorce from her husband, Chris Fischer, bringing a legal end to their seven-year marriage. The filing comes just weeks before the couple's eighth wedding anniversary.

The move, made in a New York court on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, finalises a separation that Schumer announced in December. Despite the legal step, sources close to the couple insist the split remains 'amicable,' with their focus now shifting to co-parenting their son and a new chapter of 'self-care' for the actress.

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