Aubrey Plaza has publicly addressed the tragic passing of her husband, Jeff Baena, who died by suicide. Baena, aged 47, was discovered unresponsive by an assistant in his residence in the Los Angeles area last week, as reported by TMZ.

“This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are profoundly thankful for the support we have received. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult period,” Plaza, along with Baena’s family, conveyed to Page Six in a statement on Monday, January 5.

Authorities, who arrived at the scene around 10:30 am local time, confirmed Baena's death.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner's Office has classified Baena's manner of death as suicide. Before acknowledging her husband's passing, a representative for the Parks and Recreation alum stated Deadline, stating, “The family is devastated and requests privacy during this challenging time.”

Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena tied the knot after years of dating

Plaza was seen smiling at a New Year’s Day Knicks game just before Baena’s sudden death. The couple had been together for more than a decade before they secretly married each other in 2020. Plaza later revealed the news in an Instagram post.

Plaza told Ellen DeGeneres months later that they decided to tie the knot while quarantining during the Covid-19 pandemic. “‘It’s our 10th anniversary, we should do something. Get an ice cream cone or do something special,'” she recalled Baena saying.

Baena, a writer and director, was best known for co-writing a 2004 indie film titled I Heart Huckabees, which starred Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg and Naomi Watts. He wrote 2014’s Life After Beth, 2020’s Horse Girl and 2022’s Spin Me Round. The couple had no children together.

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