Aubrey Plaza has broken her silence following the tragic passing of her late husband Jeff Baena. Plaza alongside his family released a brief but heartfelt statement on Monday, two days after his death by suicide. The statement read, "This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time." Baena, an indie film director and writer, died Friday in his Los Angeles home, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. He was 47.
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00:00Aubrey Plaza has broken her silence following the tragic passing of her late husband, Jeff Baina.
00:06Plaza, alongside her family, released a brief but heartfelt statement on Monday,
00:10two days after his death by suicide. The statement read,
00:13This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support.
00:18Please respect our privacy during this time.
00:21Baina, an indie film director and writer, died Friday in his Los Angeles home,
00:26according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. He was 47.
00:29Plaza and Baina have been together for over two decades. The stars dated for three years
00:34before she starred in his 2014 directorial debut, Life After Beth, which he also wrote.
00:40It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
00:44The couple proceeded to collaborate together on numerous films over the years.
00:48Plaza and Baina have been married since 2021.
00:51The tragic news comes just as Plaza was announced to present at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards,
00:56but pulled out following his death.
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