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Aubrey Plaza Is ‘Functioning,’ but It’s a ‘Daily Struggle’ After Her Husband’s Death

Aubrey Plaza shares her ongoing struggle and coping process with grief nearly eight months after her husband Jeff Baena's death during a podcast with Amy Poehler.

  • Aubrey Plaza spoke about her grief on August 19, 2025, during Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast following her husband Jeff Baena's suicide in January 2025.
  • Plaza and Baena separated in September 2024 but stayed in contact, while a March 2025 medical examiner report noted marital difficulties before his death.
  • Plaza described grief as a daily struggle, comparing it to the 2025 movie The Gorge, and said, "Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning" with gratitude for moving forward.
  • Baena's passing was called an 'unimaginable tragedy' in a joint family statement requesting privacy while expressing deep gratitude for the support received.
  • Plaza's openness about grief seven months after Baena's death reflects ongoing healing and highlights the complexity of mourning a longtime partner and collaborator.
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Aubrey Plaza is 'functioning,' but it's a 'daily struggle' after her husband's death

Her grief, Plaza explained, feels like "a giant ocean of awfulness, that's like right there and I can see it."

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