Aubrey Plaza is pregnant with her first child after a year since her estranged husband's death. It sparked an interest in her baby daddy.
American actress, Aubrey Plaza's life is all set to change as she is expecting her first child. The news was confirmed by her representative on April 7, 2026, and the baby is reportedly due this fall. The announcement comes roughly one year after the tragic death of her husband, filmmaker, Jeff Baena, who passed away in January 2025. Following his demise, Aubrey has been candid about how heartbroken she was. As the the news gained traction, curiosity has been sparked regarding the father of her child, Christopher Abbott. Here's everything we know about her current partner.
Christopher Abbott is an American actor best known for his role as 'Charlie Dattolo' on the HBO series, Girls. Born on February 10, 1986, in Greenwich, Connecticut, he is 40 years old as of April 2026. Currently living in New York, Christopher is a critically acclaimed actor known for his work in both television and independent film. Beyond his breakout in Girls, he has starred in the Hulu miniseries, Catch-22 (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination) and films like James White, Poor Things, and the 2025 horror film, Wolf Man. The actor also worked with his ladylove, Aubrey Plaza in several projects.
Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott's relationship began as a professional collaboration that evolved into a romantic partnership over several years. They first interacted in 2019 while working together on the indie film, Black Bear (2020). In the movie, Aubrey and Christopher played intense characters caught in a complicated romantic triangle, establishing an early artistic bond. The duo reunited in 2023, to star in the Off-Broadway play, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. During that time, they shared an a playful rapport, with Aubrey stating that he was the only person she could imagine making her stage debut with.
While Aubrey and Christopher kept the exact start of their romance private, their chemistry on stage reportedly transitioned into a personal relationship following her separation from her now-deceased husband, Jeff Baena, in late 2024. Aubrey and Christopher were first spotted being affectionate together in the summer of 2025; since then, they have maintained a low profile. According to the latest reports, the couple was preparing for parenthood away from the spotlight.
Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott effectively confirmed their relationship on April 7, 2026, when they announced they were expecting their first child together. While the couple had previously kept their romance under the radar, a representative for Aubrey confirmed the pregnancy to PEOPLE, noting that the baby is due in autumn 2026. Recently, they were seen together at fashion events, including New York Fashion Week in February 2026 and Paris Fashion Week in March 2026, where she was noted for wearing loose-fitting outfits to hide her baby bump. After months of speculation, it is finally confirmed.
The news of Aubrey and Christopher's pregnancy follows what sources describe as an "emotional year" for her, following the death of her estranged husband, director, Jeff Baena, in January 2025. Aubrey and Jeff quietly separated due to "marital difficulties" in September 2024 before his passing. Screenwriter and director, Jeff Baena, died by suicide on January 3, 2025. He was reported to have hanged himself at the age of 47. According to reports from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, his body was discovered at his home in Los Angeles by his dog walker. Now that the news of Aubrey's impending motherhood has broken, her fans hope that the to-be-born brings her immense joy.
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