Actor Aubrey Plaza (41) is going to be a mother. The happy news comes about a year after she was widowed from her husband, director Jeff Baena.
On the 8th (local time), foreign outlets including the Daily Mail reported that Aubrey Plaza, who gained great popularity from the drama "The White Lotus," is currently pregnant with her first child. The father is confirmed to be her partner, actor Christopher Abbott (40).
A close source told the outlet, "For Aubrey, who has had an emotionally very difficult year, this pregnancy is like a beautiful surprise gift." It is said the two are very happy as they await the new life.
Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott have been colleagues for a long time and built trust. They co-starred in the 2020 psychological thriller film "Black Bear," earning critical acclaim, and in 2023 they shared the stage in an off-Broadway play, showing exceptional chemistry.
This news has especially drawn fans' attention because it comes barely a year after Aubrey Plaza lost her ex-husband Jeff Baena. Jeff Baena was found dead last January at his home in Los Angeles. He was 47. A person who visited the house discovered him, by which time he had already taken his own life.
After overcoming their pain and quietly nurturing their love, the two attended New York Fashion Week together last February, publicly showing their affection.
The baby's sex has not yet been disclosed, and the birth is reported to be scheduled for this fall.
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