In a press release addressed to the American media on Monday January 6, 2025, Aubrey Plaza and her family reacted to the death of Jeff Baena, independent director and husband of the actress, who ended his life.
Independent film writer and director Jeff Baena died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 47. Also known as the husband of Aubrey Plaza, the American filmmaker committed suicide by hanging, which was confirmed by the medical examiner. The latter indicated that no detailed report of the circumstances of the tragedy would be sent to the media before the investigation was closed. We only know that he was pronounced dead at his home in California, after his assistant discovered his inert body. Expected as co-presenter of the Golden Globes evening at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Aubrey Plaza did not attend the social event, Sunday January 5, 2025. As reported by several media, including the magazine People Monday January 6, 2025, the actress of The White Lotus sent a press release reacting to the sudden disappearance of her husband, whose life she had shared since 2011.
Aubrey Plaza asks to respect her privacy
In this short text co-signed with her family, Aubrey Plaza thanks the public for their messages of condolences. “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered their support. Please respect our privacy during this time”we can read. Jeff Baena, who has repeatedly directed his partner in her films (including Life After Beth in 2014), spoke in 2022 about their joint work in the cinema. “She’s awesome. I would work with her if she wasn’t my wife, but luckily she is. Having that kind of connection is amazing. The opportunities to create together and do something creative where we’re all together both flourishing, how rare it is”he declared in an interview on the show Reel Talkerin 2022.
Aubrey Plaza: her impromptu wedding to Jeff Baena in their garden
Together for 13 years, Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena – who have no children – were married in an intimate and impromptu ceremony in their garden in 2021, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. “A lot happened for me during Covid. Yes, we got married. What a deal! We got a little bored one night. We got married and I’ll tell you how: Onehourmarriage.com. It’s is real, you can check”she confided on the Ellen DeGeneres show in 2021, during rare confidences about her relationship, she who has always remained very discreet about her private life.
