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Aubrey Plaza Expecting First Child With Chris Abbott, Rep Confirms

The news follows a year of quiet rebuilding after Jeff Baena's death.

Overview

  • People, which reported the pregnancy Wednesday, cited a representative for Plaza who confirmed she is expecting her first child.
  • Outlets that followed the report said the baby is due in the fall of 2026.
  • Chris Abbott, Plaza’s partner and a past co-star in Black Bear and an Off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, was identified as the father.
  • Plaza has kept the pregnancy private, with reports noting loose looks at Paris Fashion Week and new TMZ photos Wednesday that appear to show her visibly pregnant in Manhattan.
  • Coverage notes her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, died in January 2025 after a reported separation the previous September, providing context for the couple’s current preference for privacy.