Amy Schumer reveals gory injury after suffering ‘freak accident’ while tending to pet fish

See more of our coverage in your search results. Amy Schumer got stitches after accidentally stabbing herself in the foot while tending to her new pet fish. “Freak accident with these scissors,” the “Trainwreck” star captioned an Instagram Story video of herself getting stitched up on Tuesday, followed by a photo of broken kitchen scissors. “Dangerous,” the actress dubbed the tool before posting a separate clip of a fish tank. Amy Schumer she got stitches after a minor “freak” accident. Instagram/amyschumer The comedian took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share she accidentally stabbed herself in the foot with scissors while trying to put new fish into a tank. Imstagram/amyschumer “Essentially, I was rushing in to open the bag of fishies,” the 45-year-old explained. “And half the kitchen scissors fell off and landed at an upward angle just as I was stepping down and it stabbed my ankle.” She joked to her followers, “Yes, I blame the fish.” In the social media upload, the comedian introduced viewers to the “latest members of the family.” “Freak accident with these scissors,” she captioned a photo, adding, “Dangerous.” Imstagram/amyschumer Schumer explained she was “rushing in to open the bag of fishies” when “half the kitchen scissors fell off and landed at an upward angle just as I was stepping down and it stabbed my ankle.” Imstagram/amyschumer “This is Floppy, this is Flippy and this is Goldy,” Schumer said. The “Last Comic Standing” alum, who did not provide further updates on her injury, hasn’t shied away from sharing her health struggles and doctor’s visits in the past. The “I Feel Pretty” star openly admitted in May that she was “not feeling very sexual” after “a botched colonoscopy.” The “I Feel Pretty” star, pictured above in October, joked that she blamed the fish. Amy Schumer/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Months before that confession, Schumer explained that her 50-pound weight loss helped manage her 2024 Cushing syndrome diagnosis. According to the National Institutes of Health, Cushing’s syndrome is defined as “a disorder that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol over a long period of time,” resulting in blood clots, heart attacks, infections, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and more symptoms. Showing off her slimdown in an Instagram video, Schumer said, “Sorry for whatever feeling it’s giving you that I lost that weight. I’ve had plastic surgery over the years, and I use Mounjaro. Sorry to anyone who feels let down. I’m pain-free. I can [play] tag with my son.” In the clip, Schumer, pictured above in October 2025, introduced the pets to her followers. Instagram/amyschumer At the time, Schumer clarified to followers that her weight loss had nothing to do with her separation from husband Chris Fischer. The Emmy nominee, notably, announced her split from the chef in December 2025 after seven years as husband and wife. She and Fischer, 46, now co-parent their 7-year-old, Gene. The actress, pictured above in October, is consistently candid with her followers about her health and personal life. Amy Schumer/Instagram In fact, she recently opened up about her weight-loss. (Seen here: Schumer.) Instagram/amyschumer “Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years,” Schumer wrote via Instagram last year. “We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son,” she added. “We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.” The exes finalized their divorce on Oct. 26. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!