Aubrey Plaza Welcomes First Child with Christopher Abbott

Actress Aubrey Plaza and partner Christopher Abbott have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, according to reports from TMZ and Page Six. The couple reportedly welcomed their daughter during the final week of July, though neither actor has publicly announced the birth or revealed the child’s name.

Birth Details and Public Sightings

According to TMZ, Plaza gave birth in late July. The 42-year-old actress was later photographed in New York City on Sunday, August 9, carrying her newborn, as reported by Hello Magazine. The sighting followed what was reportedly Abbott’s final Broadway performance in Death of a Salesman.

The arrival comes just months after Plaza debuted her baby bump in April, following earlier reports that she was expecting her first child. Abbott, 40, later confirmed his excitement about becoming a father during an appearance on the Today show in May, describing the upcoming arrival as “very exciting,” according to Hello Magazine.

Professional Collaborations and Relationship Background

While the timeline of their romantic relationship remains largely private, Plaza and Abbott have a well-documented professional history. According to Hello Magazine, the pair starred together in the 2020 psychological drama Black Bear before reuniting on stage for the 2023 Off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. The newborn is the first child for both actors.

Navigating Personal Milestones Amid Grief

The birth of their daughter follows a difficult period for Plaza, whose estranged husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, died by suicide in January 2025 at the age of 47, according to Hello Magazine. Plaza and Baena had been together for a decade before marrying in May 2021, and had reportedly been separated for several months prior to his death.

In August 2025, seven months after Baena’s passing, Plaza spoke candidly about navigating grief during an appearance on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, as reported by Hello Magazine. Describing grief as a “giant ocean of just awfulness,” Plaza shared that her support system and close friends helped her find moments of joy during an extraordinarily painful time.