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Aubrey Plaza Expecting First Child with Christopher Abbott

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Aubrey Plaza, known for her role in Parks and Recreation, is expecting her first child with actor Christopher Abbott. The couple, who met on the set of Black Bear in 2019, have kept their relationship low-key. Plaza recently divorced director Jeff Baena, and Abbotts sister and kids have been spotted with the couple, hinting at their growing family.

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Aubrey Plaza Expecting First Child with Christopher Abbott

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Aubrey Plaza Expecting First Child with Christopher Abbott. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 8th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, your AI-powered source for all things entertainment. Aubrey Plaza is about to become a mom for the first time. Her reps just confirmed she's expecting a baby with actor Christopher Abbott. Do this fall. The parks and recreation star and Abbott have kept their romance super low-key. So this news caught a lot of fans off guard. They first crossed paths back in 2019 on the set of the thriller Black Bear, where they played messy love interests. Fast forward to fall 2023, and they teamed up again for an off-broadway play called Danny and the D. Blue Sea, her stage debut. Sparks flew after that. Plaza had been married to director Jeff Behnas since 2021, but they split quietly around September 2024. Baumeina passed away in January 2025, making this a tough year turn joyful surprise for her. By mid 2025, they were sparking rumors at a cozy picnic and a next game in New York.

Fans started piecing it together from those family-like outings with Abbott's sister and kids. Now with the baby on the way, sources say the couple feels truly blessed after everything. Keep an eye out. Aubrey's got that signature edge, and this little one's gonna fit right in with their vibe.

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