'Ignore the haters': Fans support Amy Schumer as she addresses concerns over her 'swollen' appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans rally behind Amy Schumer as she responded to worries about her "swollen" appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show.

The 42-year-old comedian has finally addressed the concerns that arose after a clip of her with a "puffy and swollen" face from Wednesday's episode of 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' went viral.

The incident has sparked a wave of support for Schumer, with fans urging her to "ignore the haters."

What did Amy Schumer say about the concerns over her 'swollen' face?

Amy Schumer's altered appearance on a recent show led to a flurry of fan comments questioning her health.

The 'Life & Beth' star addressed these concerns on Instagram, revealing her ongoing struggle with endometriosis. Despite her health challenges, she affirmed feeling "strong and beautiful."

"Thank you so much for everyone’s input about my face," the actress wrote on her page and further said, "I’ve enjoyed feedback and deliberation about my appearance as all women do for almost 20 years. And you’re right it is puffier than normal right now."

She later explained, "I have endometriosis an autoimmune disease that every woman should read about. There are some medical and hormonal things going on in my world right now but I’m okay."

She added, "Historically women’s bodies have barely been studied medically compared to men. The book 'all in her head' does a good job explaining this. I also believe a woman doesn’t need any excuse for her physical appearance and owes no explanation."

 

"But I wanted to take the opportunity to advocate for self-love and acceptance of the skin you’re in. Like every other women/person some days I feel confident and good as hell and others I want to put a bag over my head," she revealed.

She continued, "But I feel strong and beautiful and so proud of this TV show I created. Wrote. Starred in and directed. Maybe just maybe we can focus on that for a little.  I had backup dancers on Fallon but my face is the headline hahaha anyway I hope you enjoy life and Beth. Love and solidarity. Amy."

Amy Schumer's battle with endometriosis

Amy Schumer, known for her humor, reportedly opened up about her serious battle with endometriosis in September 2021.

Endometriosis, a disorder where tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of it, led to the removal of her uterus and appendix.

She shared on Instagram about the 30 spots of endometriosis that were removed and the significant amount of blood in her uterus.

Amy and her husband, Chris Fischer, have a two-year-old child, Gene, born through IVF.

Amy revealed the challenges she faced during her pregnancy with endometriosis, including a C-section operation that extended from the typical 90 minutes to three hours.

She described her son’s birth as "really scary," noting that she was vomiting through the first hour of her C-section, per The Sun.

Amy Schumer receives huge support on social media from her fans 

A fan commented on Facebook, "You go girl, stay strong and ignore the haters."

Another fan wrote, "Poor Amy! Hope you feel better soon!"

"You owe no explanation to anyone.. you are a beautiful, kind and caring woman," mentioned another. 

One fan expressed, "You are beautiful regardless. People need to get a life. No explanation needed ."

"You are loved,treasured and respected beyond words," wrote another. 

One user opined, "All i heard was......you're battling endometriosis. You showed up. And you look Amazing!!"

"Leave her alone. She is awesome,' urged a fan. 

A user said in a heartfelt message, "I so appreciate you sharing. Endometriosis is so misdiagnosed and under represented in research. Keep on speaking out. Terrible, pain full disease. You are beautiful."

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