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Aubrey Plaza’s husband, Jeff Baena, is being remembered following his suicide at 47.
An obituary for the late filmmaker, published in the Miami Herald, reflected on his life after his “sudden and unexpected” passing Jan. 3.
Describing Baena as “a beloved son, husband, brother, uncle and friend to many,” it read, “Jeff left us too soon but despite his woefully too-short life, he left us with treasured memories of a gifted filmmaker, as well as a very special person on so many different levels.”
The obituary recalled his early life in Miami, adding his education at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and his move to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams of moviemaking.
After honoring him for being “a true relationship builder with a gift for bringing people together on and off the movie set,” the obit continued, “when he was a boy, Jeff loved reading ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Ironically, in it, the Little Prince exclaims, ‘I haven’t much time. I have friends to find and so many things to learn.’ And so it was for Jeff.”
It also listed his loved ones, including his famous wife, who deactivated her Instagram account following his death.
“Jeff is survived by his wife, Aubrey Plaza; parents, Barbara Stern (Roger) and Scott Baena (Michele); brother, Brad (Ivette); step-sister Bianca Gabay (Maurice); step-brother Jed Fluxman (Nicole); nephews Jake Baena and Leo Fluxman; nieces Brielle Baena, Ava and Olivia Gabay,” it read. “Jeff joins his beloved Stevie.”
The obituary concluded, “We shall always love and deeply miss Jeff. His presence, as well as his work, made the world feel better. He had lots more to offer. Alas, all that is gone. Sweet dreams, our Little Prince.”
Baena was a writer and director whose credits included “I Heart Huckabees” (2004), “Life After Beth” (2014), “Horse Girl” (2020) and his final film, “Spin Me Round” (2022).
He started dating Plaza in 2011, but they didn’t get married until 2021.
“The marriage was just like a joke that honestly went too far,” the “Parks and Recreation” star told Drew Barrymore after their wedding.
“We got married on a whim,” Plaza recalled. “Literally decided at around 5 p.m. and got married at 8:30.”
“The White Lotus” actress broke her silence days after her husband’s passing in a statement with the couple’s family.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time,” the statement obtained by The Post read.
Baena’s funeral was held in Miami Jan. 10, according to People.
Following his death, Plaza backed out of her appearance at the Golden Globes, where she was tapped as a presenter.
Plaza and Baena lived in Los Angeles together. It’s unclear if their home was among the many celebrity houses impacted by the deadly LA fires.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.