AceShowbiz - Aubrey Plaza and her partner Christopher Abbott are preparing to welcome their first child together, a source has confirmed. This joyful announcement arrives more than a year after the tragic passing of Aubrey Plaza's late husband, Jeff Baena.

The couple's baby is expected in the fall, though the gender has not yet been revealed. The news comes as a "beautiful surprise" following a difficult year marked by grief and loss for Aubrey Plaza.

Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott first collaborated professionally in 2019 on the psychological drama Black Bear. Their relationship blossomed quietly, and they later worked together again in the Off-Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley's Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, which ran until January 2024.

A source shared with People magazine that the pregnancy was a welcome blessing after an emotional year. "They feel very blessed," the source said, highlighting the couple’s gratitude during this significant moment in their lives.

The pair have kept their relationship relatively private but were seen together on several occasions, including Valentine's Day 2026. They attended Khaite's Fall/Winter 2026 New York Fashion Week show, sitting alongside stars such as Gemma Chan and Elizabeth Debicki. Additionally, they were spotted enjoying time together at Chatham Berry Farm, located about two and a half hours from New York City, in June of last year.

Just weeks after that outing, Aubrey Plaza opened up publicly about the loss of her husband, Jeff Baena. The filmmaker died in January 2025 at age 47, with the Los Angeles County medical examiner ruling his death a suicide by hanging. Baena was found near the Fern Dell Nature Trail in the Hollywood Hills.

Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena had separated four months prior to his tragic death. When his passing was confirmed, she released a statement alongside his family but spoke more candidly about her grief later, during a podcast hosted by her Parks and Recreation co-star Amy Poehler.

On the podcast, Aubrey Plaza described her emotional state: "Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you. Overall, I'm here, and I'm functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world." She acknowledged the ongoing struggle, adding that coping with grief is a daily challenge.

She also shared a personal analogy inspired by the movie The Gorge, explaining how her grief feels like being caught between two cliffs with “monster people” in the gorge below. She said, "I swear, when I watched it, I was like that feels like what my grief is like ... or what grief could be like. At all times, there's like a giant ocean of awfulness that's right there, and I can see it. Sometimes I just want to dive into it, and just like be in it. Then sometimes I just look at it, and sometimes I try to get away from it. But, it's always there."

If you or someone you know is struggling with grief or mental health, the Samaritans provide a free helpline available 24/7 at 116 123.

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