Aubrey Plaza has become a mother for the first time. She reportedly welcomed a baby girl with her partner Christopher Abbott. The 42-year-old actress was photographed carrying her newborn in New York City on Sunday, August 9. This came following what was reportedly Christopher’s final Broadway performance in Death of a Salesman.
According to TMZ, the Parks and Recreation star gave birth during the final week of July. The couple have yet to publicly announce their daughter’s arrival or reveal her name. This news comes just months after Aubrey debuted her growing baby bump in April. Reports indicated she was expecting her first child.
Christopher, 40, confirmed his excitement about fatherhood during an appearance on Today in May. He described the pregnancy as “very exciting.” While the exact start of their relationship remains unclear, the pair have known each other professionally for years. They co-starred in the 2020 psychological drama Black Bear, then reunited for the 2023 Off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.
This new arrival marks the first child for both actors. Christopher rose to fame playing Charlie Dattolo in Girls. He previously dated House of the Dragon actress Olivia Cooke between 2015 and 2020.
Aubrey’s journey into motherhood follows a difficult period in her personal life. Her estranged husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, died by suicide in January 2025 at age 47. The couple had been separated for several months before his death. They had been together for a decade before marrying in May 2021, spontaneously tying the knot at home while wearing tie-dye pajamas.
Following his death, Aubrey and Jeff’s family released a joint statement describing the loss as an “unimaginable tragedy.” They said, “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.” Seven months later, Aubrey spoke candidly about grief on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast. She told her former Parks and Recreation co-star, “Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you.” She added, “Overall, I’m here and I’m functioning.”
The Emmy-nominated actress described her grief as a “giant ocean of just awfulness.” Its presence could change from one day to another. “Sometimes I just want to dive into it and be in it,” she said. “And sometimes I look at it and sometimes I just try to get away from it, but it’s always there.” Aubrey credited her “funny friends” with helping her find moments of joy, revealing they could still make her “laugh really, really hard.”
