- Aubrey Plaza is reportedly expecting her first child with actor Christopher Abbott, with the baby due in the autumn.
- Representatives for The White Lotus star confirmed the pregnancy to US media, with a source describing it as a “beautiful surprise after an emotional year”.
- The news follows over a year after the death of Plaza's husband, screenwriter and director Jeff Baena, who died by suicide in early 2025.
- Plaza and Abbott have previously worked together on the independent film Black Bear and the 2023 off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.
- Abbott is currently starring on Broadway in Death of a Salesman and is known for his roles in the HBO series Girls and the film Poor Things.
- If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.If you are in another country, you can go to www.befrienders.org to find a helpline near you.
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