Isla Fisher was without her wedding ring in her first sighting since announcing she had quietly separated from Sacha Baron Cohen last year, DailyMail reports.
According to the report by Daily Mail, the Australian actress, 48, kept a low-profile as she headed out in a dog walk in north London on Wednesday following last week’s shock announcement.
Fisher looked in the midst of an animated conversation as she took a call on her mobile during the stroll.
She was dressed casually for the outing in a blue floral midi dress, white jacket and sliders, with her trademark auburn locks swept back into a messy ponytail.
Last week, Fisher announced her split from Baron Cohen, 52, mere days after actress Rebel Wilson had accused the English comedian of harassment – which he denies.
Isla Fisher was without her wedding ring for a dog walk in London on Wednesday – her first sighting since announcing she had quietly separated from Sacha Baron Cohen last year.
Fisher and Baron Cohen announced they had quietly separated last year by sharing a bizarre snap posing in tennis outfits on Friday.
Fisher announced her split from Baron Cohen days after Rebel Wilson had accused the English comedian of harassment on the 2016 set of Grimsby – which he denies.
It has since been claimed that Rebel’s allegations against Sacha – which he has strenuously denied – were the catalyst for his marital break-up.
The Pitch Perfect star made shock claims about her experience with the ‘a**hole’ comedian in her memoir, Rebel Rising, claiming Baron Cohen told her to strip off when filming scenes for the 2016 comedy The Brothers Grimsby.
Days later, Baron Cohen and Fisher announced the end of their marriage – seemingly decided last year – with a bizarre picture of themselves in tennis outfits on Instagram.
‘After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down,’ the caption accompanying the picture read.
‘In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this change.
‘We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.’
Despite the news being shared in the wake of Wilson’s allegations, insiders close to the couple claimed that Baron Cohen and Fisher had been struggling with their ‘shaky’ marriage for years.
Insiders said Baron Cohen had reportedly struggled after making the ‘sacrifice’ to relocate their family to Australia back in 2020.
Meanwhile, a source told The Sun that Fisher was ‘starting to get embarrassed’ about the claims in the book, which acted as ‘a catalyst’ in her decision to announce their split.
Another source close to the couple added that the ‘decision wasn’t taken lightly’ and there is ‘still a lot of love’ between the estranged couple, who ‘remain incredibly close’.
The Australian actress, 48, kept a low-profile as she headed out in a dog walk in north London following last week’s shock announcement
Fisher looked in the midst of an animated conversation as she took a call on her mobile during the stroll.
She was dressed casually for the outing in a blue floral midi dress, white jacket and sliders, with her trademark auburn locks swept back into a messy ponytail.
Another factor in their marriage coming to an end that has since come to light was the death of Fisher’s beloved father Brian in January 2023.
Friends told The Daily Mail on Monday that his passing left her ‘absolutely devastated’ and made her ‘reassess her life’.
The Mail on Sunday revealed over the weekend that rumours suggesting their marriage was over began to swirl last year, when the couple began house-hunting in London.
For some years they had split their time between Los Angeles and the Australian city of Perth.
Isla Fisher did not wear her wedding ring on the outing.
However, Baron Cohen who grew up in Hammersmith and is very close to his family, was itching to return to London, while his wife was happier in her native Australia.
The disagreement over where they lived is said to have taken its toll on the pair, who had been together since 2001.
On Monday, Wilson further discussed the allegations she has made against Baron Cohen during a signing for her book at The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater in New York.
‘I don’t think I had anything to do with their divorce. His actions were with multiple people,’ she told the audience. ‘From what I was told they started the process over the past year. I think some of the headlines put pressure on him to announce it.’