Aubrey Plaza Recent Speaks Out About Jeff Baena's Death

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Renowned Hollywood actress Aubrey Plaza recently opened up about her grief following the death of her late husband, Jeff Baena.

This was Plaza's first public speaking about the tragic event, seven months after Baena's passing.

Jeff Baena, a talented director and writer, passed away in January 2025 at the age of 47.

Reports stated that the cause of death was suicide, leaving his family and close friends deeply saddened.

In the interview, Aubrey Plaza revealed her mixed emotions and the daily struggles she faces.

She tries to remain strong and functional amidst her profound grief, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of life's challenges.

"Sometimes I just want to dive into it and just be in it. Then sometimes I just look at it, and sometimes I try to get away from it. But, it's always there," the Parks and Recreation alum told Amy Poehler on the Good Hang podcast in August 2025.

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Aubrey Plaza appeared as a guest on the podcast "Good Hang," hosted by her former Parks and Recreation co-star, Amy Poehler.

The podcast episode officially released on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Plaza's appearance on the podcast was a significant moment for fans and the media, as she finally addressed a topic that had been a topic of much debate.

When Amy Poehler asked her how she was doing after the "terrible, tragic year" she had been through, Aubrey Plaza gave a heartfelt response.

She stated, "Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you.Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm OK, but it's like a daily struggle, obviously."

Aubrey Plaza's appearance on the podcast also served as a promotional opportunity for her latest film, "Honey Don't!"

The film is scheduled to be released on August 22, 2025.

In an attempt to explain the depth of her grief, Aubrey Plaza used a compelling analogy to the 2025 sci-fi horror film "The Gorge."

The film stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy and depicts a chasm filled with "monsters."

Plaza felt her grief closely mirrored the film's concept.

She explained that her grief felt like a "big, terrible ocean" that was always nearby.

“In the movie, there’s like a cliff on one side, and there’s a cliff on the other side, and then this gorge in between, and it’s filled with all these monster people that are trying to get them. I swear, when I watched it, I was like, ‘That feels like what my grief is like … or what grief could be like,’” she said.

The Honey, Don’t! actress continued: “At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of just awfulness that’s right there, and I can see it. And sometimes, I just want to just dive into it, and just ... be in it. And then sometimes, I just look at it. And then sometimes, I try to get away from it. But it’s always there.”

“I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I’m OK, but you know, it’s like a daily struggle, obviously,” she said.

Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena began their relationship in 2011 and secretly married in 2021.

The two are known for frequently collaborating on various film projects, creating works that have been well-received by critics and audiences alike.

Their collaboration demonstrates a strong professional and personal bond.

Some of their collaborative films include:

• Life After Beth (2014)
• The Little Hours (2017)
• Spin Me Round (2022)