Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena’s shocking split revealed as new report emerges

Aubrey Plaza and her husband, Jeff Baena, were separated at the time of his death, according to a medical examiner’s report from Los Angeles County. 

The couple, who wed in May 2021 after 10 years of dating, had separated by September 2024 according to the coroner. 

The director seemed to have been suffering from poor mental health in the following months, as the report detailed that he made “concerning remarks” to Aubrey that “prompted her to call a friend to perform a welfare check on her husband” in October. 

According to the document, Jeff had been “experiencing recent marital difficulties” with his actress wife. 

He texted The Office star on January 3, the day of his death, at 10:36 am ET before dying by suicide hours later.

Jeff’s dogwalker discovered his body the same day. 

He was a talented writer and director, having headed projects like Life After Beth, Cinema Toast and The Little Hours. 

Aubrey and Jeff’s family released a statement on the “unimaginable tragedy” of his loss, sharing that they were “deeply grateful to everyone” for their support. “Please respect our privacy at this time,” they added.  

Aubrey made her first public appearance after his death at the SNL 50 celebrations, introducing Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard to the stage before they performed “Nothing Compares 2 U”, made famous by Sinéad O’Connor. 

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She wore a black blazer and matching pants over a tie-dyed shirt in a tribute to her late husband.

“Jeff got really into tie-dying during the quarantine, so I decided that Jeff and I were going to wear tie-dye pajamas that he had made for us,” she said on The Drew Barrymore Show in 2021. “I made a love altar in the backyard of all of our love objects. It was very witchcore, but it happened.” 

She was set to present at the Golden Globes just days after his death; however, she pulled out of the slot to be with family.

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Brady Corbet, the winner of the Best Director Award on the night for The Brutalist, gave a heartfelt mention to the couple at the end of his acceptance speech, saying: “Tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family.” 

Aubrey and Jeff first met in 2011 and dated for 10 years before tying the knot in a spontaneous ceremony in their home.

The comedienne revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that the pair “got a little bored one night” and decided to get hitched, making their 10th anniversary even more special. 

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“We didn’t tell anybody we were doing it,” she added. After some research, they found a website that promised to marry a couple in one hour. 

“We just kind of found this wedding officiant online, and I created a very quick love altar in our yard,” she said. 

For those who may be struggling, support is available. The Samaritans helpline is open 24/7 at 116 123, and further resources can be found at samaritans.org.