Aubrey Plaza pregnant; actress expecting first child with Chris Abbott

Hollywood actress and comedian, Aubrey Plaza is pregnant!The actress is reportedly expecting her first child with partner Chris Abbott, PEOPLE reports. News of the actress' pregnancy broke on Wednesday morning, after representative for Plaza confirmed the happy news telling the publication, "It was a beautiful surprise after an emotional year. They feel very blessed."Aubrey Plaza's husband dies by suicideThe “emotional year” is believed to refer to the death of Plaza’s husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, who died by suicide in January 2025. Reports later indicated that prior to his untimely demise, the couple had separated in September 2024.Aubrey Plaza shields baby bumpAubrey had recently sparked speculation after appearing at Paris Fashion Week last month in loose-fitting outfits. At the Loewe show, the actress oopted for an oversized leather jacket paired with a red sweater and booties. She was also seen in a relaxed orange polo and mini skirt at the Lacoste presentation.About Aubrey Plaza and Chris Abbott's relationship Plaza and Abbott have known each other for several years, having first worked together on the indie film Black Bear in 2019, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020. The pair later reunited for the off-Broadway play 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea', which ran from October 2023 to January 2024. Chris Abbott's upcoming venturesAbbott is currently performing on Broadway in 'Death of a Salesman' and was most recently seen in the film 'Wolf Man'. He is also set to appear in the upcoming Netflix series 'East of Eden', slated for release later this year.The couple has so far, shied away from posting any personal updates on social media, using the platform to promote their films, web series and other professional ventures.