New details have emerged about the relationship between Aubrey Plaza and her late husband, Jeff Baena. According to a medical examiner’s report obtained by TMZ, the couple had been separated for months before Jeff’s passing.
Jeff, a filmmaker known for The Little Hours and Horse Girl, was found deceased in his Los Angeles home in January 2025. The report confirms his cause of death was suicide.
Documents reveal that Jeff and Aubrey had been separated since September 2024, when Aubrey moved to New York. Police sources say that Jeff spoke with Aubrey on the phone the night before he was found, and she later confirmed their separation to authorities.
According to TMZ, Aubrey had previously expressed concern for Jeff’s well-being, telling police that he had made troubling remarks in October 2024. She had reportedly asked a friend to check in on him at the time. Following that incident, Jeff had been attending therapy, and there were no known previous suicide attempts.
His body was discovered by his dog walker, who had become alarmed after hearing loud music coming from inside his home. No illicit substances or alcohol were found in his system, and no suicide note was left behind.
Aubrey and Jeff had been together for over a decade and married in 2021. While they had quietly separated, it’s clear his passing remains a profound loss.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.
