Aubrey Plaza, known for her role in "Parks and Recreation," has given birth to her and partner Christopher Abbott's first child. Photos published by TMZ reportedly show the actress carrying their newborn daughter in New York City. A source told the outlet that the baby was born during the last week of July.
Plaza first revealed her pregnancy in April, with People magazine reporting at the time that she was due in the fall. A source described the pregnancy as "a beautiful surprise after an emotional year."
This news follows a difficult period for Plaza, who experienced the death of her estranged husband, director Jeff Baena, in January 2025. Baena died by suicide at the age of 47. Plaza and Baena had been separated for four months prior to his death. In the wake of Baena's passing, Plaza's family released a statement expressing gratitude for support and requesting privacy. In August 2025, Plaza spoke on Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast about her grief, describing it as a "giant ocean of just awfulness" that she navigates daily, while crediting her friends for still being able to make her laugh.
Plaza married Baena in May 2021, after they had been together for a decade. It remains unclear when she began her relationship with Abbott.
Plaza and Abbott, an actor known for his role in "Girls," have collaborated on several projects, including the film "Black Bear" and the Off-Broadway production "Danny and the Deep Blue Sea" in 2020 and 2023, respectively. Abbott confirmed the pregnancy in a May interview with "Today," calling it a "very exciting" development.
Prior to his relationship with Plaza, Abbott dated actress Olivia Cooke from 2015 to 2020.