Aubrey Plaza is pregnant with her first baby, with partner Chris Abbott
Aubrey Plaza is pregnant with her first baby, with partner Chris Abbott
Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAYWed, April 8, 2026 at 12:19 PM UTC
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Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott attend "Danny And The Deep Blue Sea" opening night at Lucille Lortel Theatre on Nov. 13, 2023, in New York City.
Aubrey Plaza is reportedly pregnant with her first child, with partner Chris Abbott.
The "Parks and Recreation" alum and her "Black Bear" costar have not publicly confirmed their relationship, however a rep for Plaza confirmed to People that the couple is expecting.
USA TODAY has reached out to Plaza and Abbott's reps for comment.
Plaza, 41, and Abbott, 40, have previously worked together on the off-Broadway revival of "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea." The pair also starred together in "Black Bear," a 2020 Sundance-premiered psychological drama written and directed by Lawrence Michael Levine.
Christopher Abbott and Aubrey Plaza attend the "Black Bear" Premiere party at the Audible Speakeasy on Jan. 24, 2020, in Park City, Utah.
The actor, perhaps best known for playing Marnie's ex-boyfriend Charlie Dattolo in the HBO series "Girls," is currently starring in the latest Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman."
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The news comes a year after the death of Plaza's husband, screenwriter and director Jeff Baena, at 47. The couple had been separated for four months at the time of his January 2025 death, according to an investigative summary report from the medical examiner previously obtained by USA TODAY.
Months after the tragedy, Plaza opened up about the loss, on her former costar Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast. "Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you," Plaza said in August. "I'm here, and I'm functioning, and I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I'm OK, but it's a daily struggle, obviously."
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