US EditionAubrey Plaza Describes Grief over Husband Jeff Baena's Death, Likens It to an 'Ocean of Awfulness'
Aubrey Plaza shares her ongoing daily struggle with grief after Jeff Baena's suicide, describing it as a "giant ocean of awfulness" in her first public remarks.
- Filmmaker Jeff Baena passed away by suicide at his residence in Los Angeles on January 3, 2025, at the age of 47.
- Baena’s death followed his role as a writer-director who frequently collaborated with his wife, actress Aubrey Plaza.
- Plaza publicly described her grief as a "giant ocean of awfulness," comparing it to the 2025 horror film The Gorge during an August 19 podcast interview.
- She told Amy Poehler, "Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning," while acknowledging grief’s daily struggle and likening it to being surrounded by monsters in a gorge.
- Plaza’s openness received supportive responses from fans, and she continues to promote her new film Honey Don't! directed by Ethan Coen.
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*The following article contains discussion of suicide/self-harm.In January, actor Aubrey Plaza lost her partner of 14 years and husband of four years, writer and director Jeff Baena, to suicide. The actor has maintained her privacy since then, but opened up about her grief with her former Parks and Recreation costar Amy Poehler.Appearing on Pohler's podcast Good Hang, Plaza addressed how she felt in the wake of her loss after the host broke the …
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