Aubrey Plaza just broke her silence about husband’s death. Filmmaker was from Miami
Three days after Aubrey Plaza’s husband was found dead at their Los Angeles area home, the actress has broken her silence.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” read the TV and movie star’s joint statement with his family. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.”
Survivors for Jeff Baena who was born in Miami and graduated from Killian Senior High also include his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
Police and fire crews responded to the house around 10:30 a.m. Friday after an assistant discovered the 47-year-old indie filmmaker. According to the LA. Medical Examiner’s office, the death was ruled a suicide.
Plaza and Baena started dating in 2011 and wed during the COVID lockdowns via the website 1hourwedding.com on their 10-year anniversary, the 40-year-old Delaware native revealed on “The Drew Barrymore Show.”
The couple collaborated on and off screen, working together on such dark comedies as “Life After Beth, “The Little Hours” and “Spin Me Round.”
Tributes have been pouring in for Baena from all walks of Hollywood, including from another longtime collaborator, Adam Pally.
“He was a talented director with impeccable taste and vision, he was a connector of people, a fosterer of possibility, the guy who knows where the best restaurant was no matter where you were,” Pally wrote on Instagram of the NYU grad. “An overly gracious host with an almost disturbing open door policy, a film encyclopedia, and most importantly to me a friend.”
In the comments, Molly Shannon, who costarred in a few Baena flicks, chimed in.
“Adam, this is the best tribute and describes Jeff perfectly,” wrote the SNL alum. “His movies were so original. He was a brilliant writer and director and on top of that so visual with an amazing eye. And so kind and thoughtful bringing everyone together (almost always in Italy!!!) His work lives on. His memory lives on forever.”
This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
This story was originally published January 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM.
