Aubrey Plaza says death of filmmaker husband is an 'unimaginable tragedy'
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Actress Aubrey Plaza has described the death of her filmmaker husband as an "unimaginable tragedy". Jeff Baena was pronounced dead at 10.39am on Friday at a home near the Hollywood Hills and Los Feliz areas of Los Angeles. On Monday, a medical examiner ruled the 47-year-old had taken his own life.
In a statement released to the media, Parks And Recreation star Plaza, 40, said: "This is an unimaginable tragedy. "We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.". Baena, a director and screenwriter, worked with Plaza on 2014 horror film Life After Beth and 2017 historical comedy The Little Hours.
The couple had been in a relationship since about 2011 and married in 2021. Previously, Plaza told The Ellen DeGeneres Show she and Baena "got a little bored one night" during the COVID pandemic and decided to wed after celebrating their 10th anniversary.
She said after finding a wedding officiant online to perform the ceremony in their garden, she "created a very quick love altar in our yard" where they married. Baena wrote 2020 thriller Horse Girl, starring Alison Brie, and 2022 dark comedy Spin Me Round, both of which he also directed.
He also co-wrote the 2004 comedy I Heart Huckabees alongside director David O Russell, which boasted a stacked cast that included Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, Naomi Watts, Lily Tomlin and Mark Wahlberg. Follow our channel and never miss an update.
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