Amy Schumer defends showing weight loss on Instagram: 'Not a cry for help'
Newly single Amy Schumer shared a photoshoot on Instagram that highlighted her slimmer figure and defended posting the images. She opened the carousel with a childlike pose lying on a giant teddy bear, followed by a black-and-white shot against a woody backdrop, captioning part of the post, "Pics of yourself when you’re finally feeling strong and beautiful are not a cry for help.
They are a celebration of life and health. Love to the single moms out there." Along with the photos, Schumer promoted several books for followers to check out, naming "Fair Play" by Eve Rodsky and "The Amazing Generation" by Catherine Price. She also gave a warm shout out to photographer Eliana Orly, calling her a "baller" photog with "no ego and insane talent." Schumer filed to divorce her estranged husband, Chris Fischer, on Jan.
6 after seven years of marriage, following an announcement of their separation in December 2025.