Isla Fisher’s Valentine’s Day post drew a surprising response from her ex-husband, Sacha Baron Cohen. The actress shared a photo from a recent shoot and Cohen left a compliment in a comment under it. Their exchange comes around a year after they announced their divorce, making it a rare public interaction between the former couple.
Here’s a closer look at Fisher’s photo and Cohen’s comment on Instagram.
What did Sacha Baron Cohen comment on Isla Fisher’s photo?
After Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced their divorce in April 2024, they’ve largely kept things private. However, the ex-couple recently made headlines with a rare interaction on social media. On Instagram, Fisher shared a Valentine’s Day snap in a pink mini dress, laying across black sheets. Cohen took to the comments to compliment her, writing, “Stunning photoshoot.” Fisher responded simply with a smiley face and “thank you.”
This rare interaction comes after the couple’s separation, which they announced via a joint statement last year, acknowledging their decision to end their marriage after around 13 years. They wrote, “After a long tennis match…we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage” (via E! News). They also emphasized their commitment to their children and requested privacy as they navigated the transition. The former couple, who met in 2001 and married in 2010, kept their relationship out of the public eye for the most part.
The friendly exchange came amid rumors that their split had taken a bitter turn. A recent report from the Daily Mail suggested that Cohen was “furious” and felt “utterly betrayed” after Fisher’s February 8 The Sunday Times interview. However, an insider denied these claims, telling Page Six that the two are on good terms as they finalize their divorce and divide their reported $75 million fortune.
