Tragedy as Aubrey Plaza’s director husband Jeff Baena 'found dead at LA home' aged 47
4 January 2025, 15:11 | Updated: 4 January 2025, 18:40
Hollywood director and husband of Aubrey Plaza Jeff Baena has been found dead aged 47, according to reports.
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Beana was pronounced dead at his LA home on Friday, TMZ reports.
Known for films such as Life After Beth and The Little Hours, Beana married White Lotus star Plaza in 2021.
A statement on the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's website said that Baena died at a residence on Friday, and an investigation will take place into his death.
Deadline says his family is "devastated and asks for privacy at this difficult time".
The star's cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
The US director and screenwriter worked with American actress Plaza on 2014 horror film Life After Beth and 2017 historical comedy The Little Hours, before they confirmed they had tied the knot in 2021.
The pair kept their marriage quiet for some time after the ceremony, but Plaza eventually paid tribute to her "darling husband" in a heartfelt Instagram post.
Beana worked on a number of films, with directing credits including the 2022 dark comedy “Spin Me Round” starring Allison Brie as well as “Joshy” starring Thomas Middleditch.
Both of Beana's films were nominated for the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize.
Outside of directing, he co-wrote David O. Russell’s “I Heart Huckabees” and worked with streaming giant Netflix on a number of projects.
He created the anthology comedy series Cinema Toast, which had an episode directed by Plaza and one starring Community actress Brie.
Baena was also known for writing Alison Brie-starring 2020 thriller Horse Girl, which he also directed, and 2004 comedy I Heart Huckabees, which included a cast of Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman and Mark Wahlberg.
Baena leaves behind his wife, his mum Barbra Stern, stepfather Roger Stern and stepmother Michele Baena.
The director also has one brother named Brad and two step siblings in Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman.
Plaza and Baena's representatives have been contacted for comment.
