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Isla Fisher Reveals 'Dating Ick' Involving a Dog Chase After Finalizing Divorce from Sacha Baron Cohen

Isla Fisher shared a recent dating anecdote on the Overheard Happy Hour TikTok account, describing how a man's cartoonish dog-chasing behavior gave her the 'ick' and diminished her attraction. The revelation comes after her divorce from Sacha Baron Cohen was finalized in 2025, with the former couple expressing mutual respect and commitment to co-parenting.

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Fisher Recounts Uncomfortable Dating Moment

Isla Fisher offered a glimpse into her post-divorce dating life during a recent appearance on the Overheard Happy Hour TikTok account. The actress, 50, described what she called a "dating ick" — a sudden loss of attraction triggered by a specific behavior.

"I have a dating ick that happened recently," Fisher said, as quoted by Page Six and Us Weekly. "I liked somebody. His dog ran away and he chased his dog."

Fisher explained that the man's method of pursuit was the problem: "But instead of chasing upright, he ran low with his hands outstretched — like a cartoon." She said the move made her "feelings of cringe toward the man grow and grow," ultimately causing her to lose interest in him sexually. "By the time he caught the dog, he had lost the p–y," she added, in a quote reported by Page Six.

Divorce and Its Aftermath

Fisher's comments come more than two years after she and Sacha Baron Cohen, 54, announced their separation. Page Six reported in 2023 that the couple, who married in 2010, were separating after 14 years of marriage. Us Weekly noted the couple had been married 13 years before parting ways in 2023.

The divorce was finalized in 2025, according to a joint statement from Fisher and Cohen reported by both outlets. "Our divorce has now been finalized. We are proud of all we've achieved together and, continuing our great respect for each other, we remain friends and committed to coparenting our wonderful children," the statement read. The couple also asked the media to respect their children's privacy.

In 2024, Fisher and Cohen had issued a joint statement announcing their joint filing to end their marriage, read by Us Weekly: "After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. 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."

Fisher's Candidness About the Split and New Life

Last November, Fisher shared insight into the emotional impact of the divorce in an interview with Elle Decoration, as reported by Page Six. "When it all arrived, I did have a bit of a cry because this was my first time as a single woman, being in a home of my own," she said. "Trying to create a new life from a grassroots level, at least emotionally, has been challenging."

Fisher also discussed her approach to privacy in a 2022 interview with The Australian Women's Weekly, before the split was public. "I get nervous talking about it because I feel like, by not having my relationship in the public domain and not having spoken about how we met or really talked about our marriage publicly, it's remained something private and valuable to me," she said, as quoted by Us Weekly.

Fisher and Cohen share three children: daughters Olive, 18, and Elula, 16, and a son named Montgomery, 11, according to Page Six.

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Page Six

Framing: The headline focuses on Fisher sharing a dating ick after her divorce, highlighting her post-divorce dating life. — lighthearted and gossipy

as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Isla Fisher revealed a dating "ick" on the Overheard Happy Hour TikTok account Monday.
She said a guy she was dating gave her the "ick" when he chased his dog in a cartoonish manner, running low with hands outstretched.
Fisher, 50, said the move caused her feelings of cringe to grow and lose interest sexually.
Fisher's dating revelation came more than two years after Page Six reported she and Sacha Baron Cohen, 54, separated after 14 years of marriage.
The exes finalized their divorce in June.
In a joint statement, Fisher and Cohen said they are "proud of all we've achieved together" and remain friends and committed to co-parenting their children.
They asked the media to respect their children's privacy.
Last November, Fisher shared insight into their "challenging" divorce, including crying and creating a new life on her own.
Fisher and Cohen first met in 2001 and married in 2010.
They share three children: daughters Olive, 18, and Elula, 16, and a son named Montgomery, 11.

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Us Weekly

Framing: Highlights Fisher's revelation of a 'dating ick' following her divorce from Sacha Baron Cohen — Lighthearted and gossipy

as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:15 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Isla Fisher, 50, recalled a 'dating ick' in a clip from the Overheard Happy Hour TikTok account on September 1
Fisher described a man whose dog ran away and chased it, running low with hands outstretched 'like a cartoon'
Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen were married 13 years, tying the knot in 2010, and parted ways in 2023
They jointly filed to end their marriage in 2023, according to a statement shared in 2024
Their divorce was finalized in 2025, per a joint statement
Fisher had previously discussed keeping her relationship private in a 2022 interview with The Australian Women's Weekly
Fisher discussed starting a new chapter in a 2024 Harper's Bazaar interview

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ClaimThe source article text is about the separation of Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Page Six as of Sep 2, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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