Amy Schumer Creates ‘Crying Corner’ for Valentine’s Day 2026 Amid Divorce
Amy Schumer she is not one to shy away from what some might consider unusual for celebrating Valentine’s Day amid her ongoing divorce.
“Give yourself all the love today,” Schumer, 44, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Saturday, February 14, sharing a selfie of the actress posing for the camera in a makeshift “crying corner”.
“Happy vday,” he added, showing a “crying corner” filled with tissues, at least two water bottles and a suitable “crying corner” decoration.
On December 12, 2025, Schumer announced she and her husband Chris Fischer he had decided to give it up.
“Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years,” Schumer wrote on Instagram at the time. “We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. (The two share a son Gene, whom they welcomed in May 2019.)
Schumer added, “Peace and all love and respect! Family forever.”
Schumer officially filed for divorce at the beginning of the new year, filing the necessary papers on January 6 in New York Supreme Court, according to documents obtained by. Us Weekly at that time. The type of case is listed as “marital — uncontested,” according to each file.
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Instagram/@amyschumerRumors began to surface in November 2025 that Schumer and Fischer were going to divorce. (The two sold their Brooklyn, New York, townhouse for a reported $11 million that month.) Still, Schumer sang to her fiance in early December of that year while contemplating her own 2021 endometriosis surgery.
(According to the Mayo Clinic, endometriosis is a chronic medical condition in which cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow outside the uterus, often leading to chronic pain, irregular periods, infertility and more.)
“I just discovered this years ago. My confidence. Chris digs,” Schumer wrote on Instagram at the time, citing a throwback video. “I’ve been through a lot with endometriosis. Tell someone you love they don’t have to have such a hard time. @endofound donate with me today.”
Hours later, Schumer announced the split.
“Amy still loves Chris, just not romantically. He’s a great guy and an even better dad,” the source said. Us at the time, adding that “there was no big, shameful reason for their separation.”
“It just happened slowly over time, and they admitted that their relationship is not what it used to be,” the insider continued.
Amy Schumer joked about her single status as she prepares to ring in the new year. “Who’s kissing at midnight?” Schumer, 44, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, December 31, along with a selfie of a funny face. Schumer announced earlier this month that she has split from her husband, Chris Fischer, after seven years of marriage […]
The source added that the estranged duo had been “looking at” what their split would look like for “months,” especially in relation to their son.
“The aim is to make it easier for them to change so that they don’t disturb their son every day,” explained the insider. “One of the many things that Gene sees first and foremost is his happiness.”
Despite the big change in life, the source also told Us that Schumer — who recently revealed her 50-pound weight loss — is “in a good place and joking about their breakup,” adding that “it’s been an easy adjustment so far.”
