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Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Aubrey Plaza Had Been Separated from Husband Jeff Baena for 4 Months Before His Death, Medical Examiner Report Confirms
Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena were separated months before Baena's death, according to a medical examiner's report. Plaza, 40, and Baena, 47, separated in September 2024, and a month later, Baena made "concerning remarks" to Plaza that "prompted her to call a friend to perform a welfare check on her husband," according to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, which was obtained by PEOPLE. Following the welfare check in October 2024, Baena had been going to therapy. The documents detail how Baena had been "experiencing recent marital difficulties" with Plaza. The writer-director died by suicide on Friday, Jan. 3. Plaza last received a text message from Baena on the day of his death at 10:36 a.m. ET. The report stated that Baena's body was found by his dogwalker, who entered the residence and discovered Baena's body. Following Baena's death, Plaza and the family of her late husband called his passing as an "unimaginable tragedy." 'We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time," a statement to PEOPLE read. Related: Aubrey Plaza and Her 'Darling Husband' Jeff Baena Were Together 13 Years Before His Death: Their Relationship Timeline Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Baena had more than a dozen directing and film credits to his name. Notably, he made his directorial debut by writing and directing Life After Beth, a zombie comedy starring Plaza, and then created an anthology series titled Cinema Toast, which aired on Showtime in 2021 and marked Plaza's own directorial debut. He met and started dating Plaza in 2011. Fans learned that the two had tied the knot in May 2021, when Plaza, 40, referred to Baena as her "darling husband" in an Instagram post. A rep later confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple had tied the knot. 'I think that one of the great things about our careers is that we are forced to be independent, take little breaks, go off and do our things and come back," Plaza said about their relationship in a 2019 interview with PEOPLE. "So it's kind of fun. Nothing is ever the same. You don't want to spend too much time a part. But I think that there's a way that it can work and there's a balance in that.' If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to Read the original article on People
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza separated months prior to Baena's suicide: Medical examiner
Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza had been separated for several months prior to Baena's suicide death, according to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Baena and Plaza had been separated since September 2024, the report said. The 47-year-old was discovered in his home by an assistant on Jan. 3, according to law enforcement sources who spoke to ABC News at the time. Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dies at 47 The county medical examiner confirmed that Baena died by suicide. At the time of his death, Plaza and Baena's family released a statement and called it "an unimaginable tragedy." "We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support," the statement said. "Please respect our privacy during this time." Actors and musicians we said goodbye to in 2024 Baena was best known for directing the horror-comedy "Life After Beth," the dark comedy "Joshy" and for co-writing the cult classic "I Heart Huckabees" with filmmaker David O. Russell. He and Plaza had been married since 2021 and frequently worked together on projects, with Plaza starring in several of Baena's films, including "Life After Beth," "The Little Hours" and "Spin Me Round." "Good Morning America" has reached out to Plaza's reps for Baena, Aubrey Plaza separated months prior to Baena's suicide: Medical examiner originally appeared on
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jeff Baena texted Aubrey Plaza hours before his tragic suicide, report reveals
Jeff Baena sent a final text message to his estranged wife, Aubrey Plaza, just hours before his January 3, 2025, suicide, according to a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner report. The report, obtained by People, confirms that Baena, 47, and Plaza had been separated since September their split, the screenwriter and director reached out to Plaza on the morning of his death, confirming that he was still alive when he sent the message. Authorities state that Baena had shown signs of distress in October 2024, making concerning remarks to Plaza that led her to request a welfare check. He subsequently began attending therapy but continued to experience marital difficulties. Baena was discovered by his dog walker at 10:25 AM PT at his Los Angeles home. The report states she heard loud music from inside the house and found Baena hanging from a staircase. 911 was called immediately, but Baena was pronounced dead at the scene. No suicide note was found, but a cell phone was located nearby. Toxicology results confirmed that no alcohol or drugs were in his system at the time of his death. Plaza, who married Baena in 2021, has since paid tribute to him, notably wearing a tie-dye shirt at the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special, referencing their impromptu wedding attire. Baena's family and Plaza issued a joint statement, calling his death an 'unimaginable tragedy.'
