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On April 7, Aubrey Plaza confirmed that she was expecting her first child with actor Chris Abbott, with the baby due in the fall of 2026.<\/p>\n
A source told People <\/em>that the pregnancy came as \u201ca beautiful surprise after an emotional year,\u201d adding that the couple \u201cfeel very blessed.\u201d<\/p>\n The actress publicly debuted her baby bump days later during her appearance on The View <\/em>on April 16. Keeping her usual humor intact, Plaza joked, \u201cThank you. The cat is doing great,\u201d while rubbing her stomach.<\/p>\n The announcement also confirmed her relationship with Abbott, which had remained largely private.<\/p>\n The two had worked together years earlier on the 2020 film Black Bear <\/em>and later reunited for the Off-Broadway play Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.<\/em><\/p>\n Speaking about him in a Vulture <\/em>interview, Plaza said, \u201cIn my opinion, he\u2019s the best male actor in our country today,\u201d while Abbott described her energy as both \u201cwild\u201d and controlled.<\/p>\n The two reportedly began dating in 2025, months after the passing of Plaza\u2019s estranged husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, who passed away in January 2025.<\/p>\n Plaza had previously opened up about her grief in a chat with Amy Poehler, adding, \u201cOverall, I\u2019m here, and I\u2019m functioning\u2026 I think I\u2019m OK, but it\u2019s like a daily struggle, obviously.\u201d<\/p>\n Given the timing of the announcement and the passing of Baena, the news quickly sparked conversation online.<\/p>\n \u201cDidn’t her husband JUST pass away?\u201d one user wrote, while another added, \u201cThat was fast.\u201d<\/p>\n Others pushed back, with one saying, \u201cEveryone grieves differently,\u201d while another asked, \u201cIs she supposed to stay unhappy for the rest of her life?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n