Details surrounding the death of Aubrey Plaza's husband Jeff Baena slowly emerged, revealing a devastating period of separation and emotional struggles faced by the couple before he took his own life.
- Mar 20, 2025
AceShowbiz - Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena were no longer a couple at the time of his death. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's recent report, obtained by multiple sources, revealed the couple had been separated for months before Baena's untimely death by suicide in January 2025.
The documents note that Plaza, 40, and Baena, 47, decided to part ways in September 2024 amid growing marital difficulties.
According to the report, this separation triggered a series of "concerning remarks" from Baena, which led Plaza to reach out to a friend for a welfare check on her estranged husband in October 2024.
Despite his therapy after the incident, Baena's condition seemed to worsen over time. On the day of his death, he texted Plaza at 7 a.m. PT before his body was discovered later that day by his dog walker.
The walker found Baena hanging from a staircase at his Los Angeles home, with loud music playing in the background - an unusual occurrence as noted in the report. No suicide note was found at the scene.
Baena's death has left an irreparable void in the lives of those who knew him. In a joint statement, Plaza and Baena's family expressed their profound grief over the "unimaginable tragedy" and asked for privacy during this period of mourning. "We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support," the statement read.
Jeff Baena, an accomplished writer-director, was best known for his work on films like "Life After Beth," which starred Plaza, and the Showtime anthology series "Cinema Toast."
His creative collaborations with Plaza began in 2011, the same year the couple started dating. They eventually wed in a spontaneous ceremony in 2021 that featured tie-dye pajamas, a quirky callback to Baena's quarantine hobby.
Plaza made her first public appearance since her husband's death on February 16 at the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special, honoring Baena by wearing a tie-dye shirt. As she navigates life without her longtime partner, the actress continues to work, recently gaining acclaim for her performance in "Emily the Criminal."
Baena's tragic end highlights the silent struggles many face and underscores the importance of mental health support. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741, or visit 988lifeline.org.
