Amy Schumer didn’t wait long to flip the calendar and shift the mood for 2026. At 44, the comedian and actor kicked off January by posting a carousel of bikini shots that felt less like a flex and more like a quiet reset. This came weeks after she confirmed her split from Chris Fischer, her husband of seven years, and the timing felt intentional.
The photos landed on Instagram on January 4. No makeup. No filters. No staging. Just Amy in bikinis from Eres Paris, dresses from The Row, and a camera held by her mom. That detail matters. There’s something grounding about your mother snapping photos while you’re packing for a trip, mid-divorce, trying to remember who you are when nobody’s watching. “My mom took these photos of me while I was packing for a trip,” she wrote. “And the last photo I’m on the trip. This year is about self care and self love.” Direct. No fluff.
She told her 12.6 million followers to focus on health, family, and friends. Not hustle. Not revenge. Not a dramatic comeback arc. “Moving forward with no regrets. Just love.” She tagged #perimenopause and #csection, because of course she did. Amy’s never pretended her body exists in a vacuum.
The timing lines up with a bigger personal shift. In December 2025, Schumer confirmed the end of her marriage, writing in a since-deleted post, “Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years. We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son.” That son, Gene, turns six in May 2025. She kept the tone light because that’s how she survives hard stuff. “Amicable and all love and respect! Family forever.”
She even cracked a joke on New Year’s Eve, posing with spaghetti and asking, “Who’s kissing this at midnight?” Newly single energy, carbs included.
There’s context here, too. On December 1, Schumer explained her 50-pound weight loss wasn’t about looking hot. “Not to look hot, which does feel fun and temporary, but to survive.” She spoke openly about Cushing syndrome, using Mounjaro, and how the internet clocked her health issues before doctors did.
The bikini photos aren’t a punchline. They’re proof of life. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Courteney Cox, Jewel, Paris Hilton, and Heather Graham all showed up in the comments, cheering her on. It reads less like celebrity hype and more like women recognizing a familiar chapter.
If you’re watching this unfold, it’s hard not to notice the takeaway. No reinvention. No big speech. Just a woman, her mom, a suitcase, and the choice to keep going.
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