Aubrey Plaza’s Celebrity Voice of Support After Husband’s Death

Celebrities are speaking out and expressing their grief and support Aubrey Plaza after the wrongful death of her husband, Jeff Baena.

“No words can touch this painful moment,” the actor Selma Blair he wrote on Plaza’s latest Instagram post on Saturday, January 4. “Only love and strength and support from everyone. I’m very sorry.”

An actress Julia Fox she also shared her condolences in the comments section, writing, “Sending you so much love” and sharing a dove emoji.

Currently, Alison Briewho worked with Baena and Plaza on various projects, posted a series of photos on his Instagram Stories on Sunday, January 5, featuring the late filmmaker. She added a broken heart emoji to the first photo, which features the couple posing for the camera.

The indie screenwriter and film director was found dead on Friday, January 3, according to medical examiner’s records reviewed by. Us Weekly. The cause of death was listed as a suicide, according to the same records, and a medical examination was conducted. No other special circumstances or causes of death were listed. Deadline again TMZ were the first to report the news of Baena’s passing.

Plaza, 40, first met Baena in 2011. Although they keep their relationship a secret, Parks and Recreation The actress confirmed that they are tying the knot in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown.

“We were bored one night,” Plaza recalled to the magazine The Ellen DeGeneres Show in December 2021. “We got married and I’ll tell you how: Onehourmarriage.com. That’s true, look at it.”

He is best known for co-writing the 2004 film I Heart Huckabeesnominated for a 2004 Gotham Award for Best Feature, Baena also worked with Plaza on Life After Betha 2014 horror/comedy that served as his directorial debut.

“He’s beautiful. I would have worked with her if she wasn’t my wife, but luckily she is,” Baena told Reel Talker in August 2022. “It’s an opportunity to do something smart. [together] where we are both fulfilled – how rare is that?”

Although Plaza has yet to comment on her husband’s passing, other A-listers and Hollywood celebrities are speaking out in support of the actor at such a difficult time and after such a great loss. Here are a few who offered their condolences to the community and reflected on Baena’s life and legacy.

Adam Pally

The comedian and actor shared an emotional message to Baena in an Instagram post shared on Sunday, January 5. In addition to sharing photos of the late filmmaker, Pally wrote a heartfelt message expressing his condolences to his friend, Plaza.

“Jeff Baena was a nice Jewish guy from Miami. He was a collaborator, a mentor, the worst basketball player with the worst jump shot you’ve ever seen. He was a talented director with great taste and vision, he was a connector of people, a promoter of possibilities, a guy who knew where the best restaurant was wherever he was,” Pally wrote in a screenshot shared by the same Instagram post. .

“An extremely gracious host with an almost disturbing open door policy, an encyclopedia of film, and most importantly a friend,” he continued in the statement. “As a director, Jeff fought for the truth. Nothing could sound, look or feel authentic, and that is a direct representation of who Jeff was. Which is true. You never had to worry that Jeff wasn’t telling you the truth. Because Jeff’s power was telling you the way it was. My heart goes out to my friend Aubrey and the Baena family and all of us who have spent time on her sets or in her house or on her trail. Thank you for believing in me, Jeff, may your memory be a blessing.”

Selma Blair

Soon after news of Baena’s passing broke, the Malicious Intentions star made an emotional comment on Plaza’s latest Instagram post.

“No words can touch this painful moment,” he wrote at the time. “Only love and strength and support from everyone. I’m very sorry.”

Molly Shannon

I Saturday Night Live alum posted a carousel of photos with Breana on her Instagram, tagging the late screenwriter and posting a broken heart emoji. The Plaza is featured in several photos, including a photo of Shannon The White Lotus the star poses for the camera and Plaza sits next to her late husband.

Brie, actress Olivia Munnand other celebrities posted broken emojis (including a heart and a broken heart emoji) in the comments section of Shannon’s post.

Julia Fox

The actress and fashion influencer posted a short but sweet message on Plaza’s latest Instagram post, writing, “Sending you so much love” and sending a dove emoji.

Alison Brie

Brie worked on various projects alongside Plaza and her late husband, including a film Joshy.

“Jeff [came] in the set of Community in our sixth season and he asked me to play a small role in his film, Joshy,” Brie recalled working with Baena during an interview with 2022 Collider. “There was no script for that. All his films I have been involved with, before this one, were completely improvised. So, he came to my clothes [room]. We set up a meeting, he met me. … I knew a lot of the actors in that film. Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate and Adam Pally were my friends. I just thought, “Yeah, that sounds fun to do.” It was one day. I’m in two scenes in that movie. I thought the story was cool. And of course, it just grew from there. “

On Sunday, January 5, Brie shared a series of photos on her Instagram Stories featuring the late filmmaker, including shots of the two posing for the camera. In the first picture, you put a broken heart emoji.