Who is Isla Fisher's ex-husband?

Isla Fisher is a popular Australian actress known for her work in both film and TV. She was born on February 3, 1976, in Muscat, Oman, to Scottish parents, she moved to Perth, Australia, at a young age. She made her TV debut with the TV show Bay Cove in 1993 and gained popularity with her role on the soap opera Home and Away. She later studied acting (1994–1997) at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris.

Fisher gained international popularity with her breakout role as Gloria in the film Wedding Crashers (2005). After that, she worked in many popular films like Definitely, Maybe (2008), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Now You See Me (2013), The Great Gatsby (2013), and Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016).

Who is Isla Fisher's ex-husband?

Sacha Baron Cohen is Isla Fisher’s ex-husband. He is a British actor, comedian, writer, and producer, born on October 13, 1971, in London, England. He made his acting debut with a minor appearance in the TV show EastEnders in 1988. In 2000, he made his feature film debut in the film The Jolly Boys' Last Stand, where he played Vinnie. He gained popularity with his breakout character Ali G on the British TV show The 11 O’Clock Show in 1998.

He then created, produced, wrote, and starred in Da Ali G Show (2000-2004) for Channel 4. In 2006, he gained international popularity for his role as Borat Sagdiyev in the film Borat, which he also co-wrote and co-produced. He also won a Golden Globe Award for his work in the film. Following the success of Borat, he worked in many popular films like Brüno (2009), Hugo (2011), The Dictator (2012), Les Misérables (2012), and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).

He also worked in TV shows like Borat's Television Programme (2004), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2005), Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018), Who Is America? (2018), The Spy (2019), Disclaimer (2024), etc. Over the years, he has received many nominations from major awards for his work, including 3 Oscar nominations, 3 BAFTA nominations, 6 Emmy nominations, 5 Golden Globe nominations, and 3 SAG nominations. He has also won many awards, including two BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a SAG Award.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen’s relationship

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen met for the 1st time in 2001 at a party in Sydney, Australia. In an interview with The New York Times, Cohen talked about their 1st meeting and said, “She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over taking the mick out of the other people in the party. I knew instantly. I don't know if she did." After dating for 3 years, the couple got engaged in 2004, and Fisher converted to Judaism, Cohen's religion.

On October 17, 2007, the couple welcomed their 1st baby, a daughter, Olive. After being engaged for 6 years, Fisher and Cohen got married on March 15, 2010 in a private Jewish ceremony in Paris. In a 2021 interview with The New York Times, Cohen shared how they kept their wedding private. He said, “We had a secret wedding in Paris. The ruse was that it was my father's 70th birthday and that he was a famous chef in England. That was how we avoided having photographers at the wedding. I trained him up to be in character. He said that his favorite dish that he created was L'oeuf Scrambled."

In 2010, Fisher gave birth to their 2nd daughter, Elula. On March 17, 2015, they welcomed their 3rd child, a son, Montgomery. Over the years, Fisher and Cohen have attended many events together. On April 5, 2024, after 13 years of marriage, they announced their divorce. In a joint statement, they said, “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy." In an interview with The Sunday Times, Fisher talked about her divorce and said, “It’s the most difficult thing that I’ve been through and I’ve learnt so much about myself in the process. I never imagined my family being separated but we are committed and loving parents.”