In an emotional and revealing conversation with her longtime friend and former co-star Amy Poehler, actress Aubrey Plaza has publicly addressed the tragic loss of her husband, director Jeff Baena, for the first time since his death by suicide earlier this year. The star of The White Lotus appeared on Poehler’s podcast, Good Hang, where she offered a poignant glimpse into her private struggle with grief.
Poehler, who starred with Plaza on the beloved sitcom Parks and Recreation, initiated the difficult topic with a gentle and compassionate tone, saying, “You’ve had this terrible, terrible, tragic year. You lost your husband, you’ve been dealing with that and you’ve been looking for all different ways in which to feel and find support.”
