Aubrey Plaza Expecting First Child, Joy After Grief

0:00On April 28th, Aubrey Plaza is expecting her first child and turned heads this week in New York City, proudly showing off her baby bump during a casual dog walk with boyfriend Christopher Abbott. Both 41, the couple looked totally in sync as she rocked a cropped YT that highlighted her growing belly, chatting and smiling the whole. Time. She spilled the news earlier this month on the Smart List podcast, dropping quirky details about getting an ultrasound right after her dog did. Plaza joked the little one already has a cloak and hat, calling the whole thing fascinating as they gear up for the arrival. This happy update comes just over a year after the tragic death of her estranged husband, Jeff Bena, who passed at 47 in January 20th, 25th. The pair had separated in September 2024 after a secret marriage in 2020. Plaza and Abbott first sparked on the set of the indie film Black Bear back in 2019, then teamed up again for an off-broadway play from. October 2023 to January 2024.

1:03They went public at a Broadway after party in early April, keeping their romance low-key until the baby reveal. She's been open about navigating grief, sharing on Amy Polar's podcast last August that she's functioning and grateful, even amid the daily, struggle, now stepping into this fresh chapter with clear joy. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.