As the comedic light that is Amy Schumer shines on the humorous side, she offers a glimpse into how her family has traditionally weathered the storms, particularly in the wake of her breakup from estranged husband Chris Fischer—a union that bore them a 6-year-old son named Gene. "When things are at their absolute worst," she shares in a video posted on Instagram on December 21st, "that's when my family becomes the funniest. Just when we hit rock bottom is when we can laugh the hardest." She adds, with a nod to the final night of Hanukkah, "I think that's not unique to me; I think it's a Jewish characteristic."
In a separate post, Amy hints at another way she navigates life's challenges: by leaning on her community. "My life is filled with the souls of women I love," reads the message she posted on her December 21st Instagram Story, a quote by author Hannah Rosenberg. "Who show up on my doorstep to celebrate and grieve, who stand up for me when I put myself down." The post continues, "If you have these women, remember: the soulmate is a wonderful thought, but look how beautiful these love stories are. Look how they make you full."
Amy's comments follow just over a week after she and Chris announced their parting ways after seven years of marriage. At the time, Amy noted, "We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son." While her post didn't delve into the specifics of their breakup, she did joke that it wasn't because she had lost weight and thought she could "bag a basketball player" or because Chris is "a hot James Beard award-winning chef who can still pull some hot tail." "Amicable and all love and respect," concluded the 44-year-old, "Family forever."
Amy, who has been open about her ex-husband's autism diagnosis, had hinted at the challenges they were facing at the beginning of December, writing on Instagram, "Whatever ends up happening with me and Chris has nothing to do with weight loss or autism. Fingers crossed we make it through; he's the best."
