Aubrey Plaza Issues Statement On Husband Jeff Baena’s Suicide: ‘Unimaginable Tragedy’

Actress Aubrey Plaza issued a statement on her husband Jeff Baena’s suicide.

“This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support,” Plaza and the Baena and Stern families said in an official statement on Monday, per Variety. “Please respect our privacy during this time.”

Baena was discovered dead at his Los Angeles home on January 3. He was 47. The Hollywood writer and director was best known for his work on “Horse Girl,” “Joshy,” and for co-writing the popular 2004 comedy “I Heart Huckabees.”

It was announced on Monday that the coroner’s office determined Baena’s cause of death to be suicide.

He and Plaza married in 2021 after dating quietly for years. After meeting in 2011, they worked on several projects together, including the 2014 horror-comedy “Life After Beth” and the 2017 historical comedy “The Little Hours.” 

Plaza previously discussed what it was like working with her husband in the industry.

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“I think that when you’re with someone that is in your field, they understand what you’re dealing with on a deeper level. So obviously you are able to support each other and really understand kind of the journey that we’re both on,” the “Park and Recreation” star told People during a 2019 interview.

“So I think that can be really great,” the actress continued. “But, you know, working with your partner can always be challenging. There’s a lot of things we do separately and I think that it’s all about balance.”

“One of the great things about our careers is that we are forced to be independent, take little breaks, go off and do our things and come back. So it’s kind of fun. Nothing is ever the same. You don’t want to spend too much time apart. But I think that there’s a way that it can work and there’s a balance in that,” Plaza said.

The actress was slated to present an award at the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday but did not attend the show following the death of her husband. 

If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources.