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Matt Hayward/Getty ImagesCause of death for Aubrey PlazaDirector's husband Jeff Brothersit was revealed.
According to the medical examination records he reviewed Us WeeklyBaena's official cause of death was listed as suicide. The same medical records revealed that an examination had been conducted on him and his body could be handed over to the family. At press time, the case status was still listed as “open” although a cause of death had been determined.
No additional causes or significant conditions related to Baena's death have been listed.
Baena died on Friday, January 3, at the age of 47, according to the same coroner's records I also reviewed we. So far the circumstances surrounding his death She was unknown.
Baena is survived by Plaza, 40, who has yet to speak publicly about her husband's death. we I have reached out for comment.
Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena were together for more than a decade before his death in 2025. The couple started dating in 2011 but never confirmed when they met or when their love story began. Plaza and the Horse Girl director have collaborated on films including Life After Beth and Joshy in 2016 and (…)
Baena and Plaza first started dating in 2011 and officially married in 2020 after a decade together. The duo has kept their relationship largely private, but Plaza spoke about it and Baena's wedding during a December 2021 appearance on Channel The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
“A lot of things happened for me during the coronavirus. Yes, we got married. Big deal,” Plaza recalled at the time. “We were a little bored one night. We got married and I'll tell you how: Onehourmarriage.com. This is real, look it up.”
the Agatha along The alum shared the time she and her husband got married at home during lockdown.
“I created a very quick love altar in our courtyard. The facts of our love, the little stones, the smoke, the fire. Things like that,” she continued at the time. “Then the man from the Alhambra appeared wearing a Hawaiian shirt with a bag (to perform the ceremony) “…I can't remember much of it, it was vague. But I'm sure it's legal.”
While both Baena and Plaza have had successful solo careers, they have been able to work together on numerous projects, including Life After Beth, The Small Hours and Spin me round.
“She's amazing. “I would work with her if she wasn't my wife, but luckily she's my wife,” Baena told Reel Talker about the possibility of working with his wife in August 2022. “The opportunity to do something creative (together) where 'they've both been fulfilled — what How rare is that?
Months before Baena's death, Plaza had died She briefly discussed her marriage During his September 2024 appearance on The Howard Stern Show. “I'm going to stay away (from dating actors),” she joked at the time. “I'm married to a writer/director. I've never dated an actor (or) been with an actor for that long.
“I think about it and I think, 'Oh my God, I don't want to be with myself' or 'I don't want to do that,'” she added. But then, sometimes, I see that there are a lot of acting couples, and you say, “Wow, look at them.” They should really laugh.
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