Aubrey Plaza has broken her silence following the death of her husband, Jeff Baena.
The “Agatha All Along” actress, 40, and Baena’s family released a statement on Monday.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time,” the statement obtained by The Post read.
Baena, who was a writer and director, died by suicide on Friday. He was 47.
Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza, 2016.Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Born and raised in Miami, Baena attended film school at New York University and moved to Los Angeles after graduation to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
His big break came in 2004 when he co-wrote the screenplay for “I Heart Huckabees” with the film’s director, David O. Russell.
Baena started Plaza dating in 2011. Three years later, the “Parks and Recreation” actress starred in Baena’s directorial debut, “Life After Beth,” a zombie comedy about a guy who discovers that his girlfriend (Plaza) has returned from the dead. The film made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the prestigious Grand Jury Prize.
Baena died at the age of 47 on Jan. 3, 2025.Getty Images for IMDb
A writer and director, Baena helmed projects such as “Life After Beth” and “Horse Girl.”Getty Images
Plaza and Baena collaborated on a total of five films together, including 2012’s “The End of Love,” 2017’s “The Little Hours,” and 2022’s “Spin Me Round.”
The couple married in 2021, which fans only learned after the “White Lotus” actress casually referred to the director as “my darling husband” on social media.
Baena and Plaza began dating in 2011.Mark Davis/Getty Images
Aubrey Plaza attends the 2024 Gotham Awards on December 2, 2024 in New York City.WireImage
“The marriage was just like a joke that honestly went too far,” Plaza said on “The Drew Barrymore Show” that year.
“We got married on a whim,” she added. “Literally decided at around 5 p.m. and got married at 8:30.”
Plaza was slated to present at Sunday’s Golden Globes but bowed out after her husband’s passing.
During the ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, Brady Corbet sent love to Plaza while accepting his best director award for “The Brutalist.”
“Tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family,” Corbet said.
In addition to Plaza, Baena is survived by his mother, Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, dad Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena, stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
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