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Aubrey Plaza Mourns Husband Jeff Baena's Tragic Death

3/19/2025

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Aubrey Plaza's world shattered when her husband, acclaimed director Jeff Baena, tragically took his own life at 47 on January 3, 2024. Concerned for his well-being months earlier, Plaza had sought a welfare check after he shared distressing thoughts. The couple had been separated since September 2023, and Baena's family now seeks privacy as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.

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Aubrey Plaza's world shattered when her husband, acclaimed director Jeff Baena, tragically took his own life at 47 on January 3, 2024. Concerned for his well-being months earlier, Plaza had sought a welfare check after he shared distressing thoughts. The couple had been separated since September 2023, and Baena's family now seeks privacy as they navigate this heartbreaking loss.