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Published: 20:58 BST, 10 May 2019 | Updated: 21:32 BST, 10 May 2019
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Amy Schumer's ex-boyfriend Ben Hanisch says she will be a 'great mother' to baby boy Gene.
The I Feel Pretty star welcomed her first child with husband Chris Fischer last week, and her ex - whom she met via a dating app in 2015 and split from two years later - is thrilled for the 37-year-old comedienne and her other half.
Breaking his silence on the couple's new addition to the family, Ben told Life & Style magazine: 'I'm really happy for them. I think Amy will be a great mother, and although I don't know Chris, I'm sure he's a great guy.'
Happy for her: Amy Schumer's ex-boyfriend Ben Hanisch says she will be a 'great mother' to baby boy Gene
Nice words: Her ex - whom she met via a dating app in 2015 and split from two years later - is thrilled for the comedienne; Amy and Ben are seen in London in September 2016
Amy announced the birth of her child earlier this week with a nod to Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's first child - who was born hours later - by referring to her son as 'our royal baby.'
She wrote on social media at the time: '10:55 pm last night. Our royal baby was born.'
On the way to the hospital, Amy stood on the stairs to the
