Aubrey Plaza separated from husband Jeff Baena in the months before he died

The couple had been together since 2011 and were married in 2020

Aubrey Plaza had separated from husband Jeff Baena in the months before his death, according to a report.

The Los Angeles medical examiner’s report revealed the couple had been separated since September 2024.

“According to the reported information, the decedent Jeffrey Baena is a 47-year-old Caucasian male,” the medical examiner wrote in a report obtained by Us Weekly. “He was experiencing recent marital difficulties and was separated from his wife since September 2024.”

Plaza checked on Baena in October after he “made concerning remarks which prompted her to call a friend to perform a welfare check on her husband,” the report said. “Baena had been attending therapy since that event. According to (an unnamed person) Baena did not have any previous suicide attempts. He had a history of difficulty sleeping.”

The report also stated Plaza “last knew her husband to be alive when he sent her a text message” on the morning of January 3, the day he was found by his dog walker in his Los Angeles, California home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death was suicide.

No drugs were found in Baena’s system and he did not leave a note, the report stated.

“This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time,” read a joint statement from Plaza and the Baena / Stern family shared with The Independent at the time of his death.

Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza were separated at the time of his death, according to a new report (Getty)

Aubrey Plaza made her first appearance after Baena’s death at SNL 50 (NBC)

Baena and Plaza began dating in 2011. They later wed in 2020.

Plaza, 40, was seen publicly for the first time weeks after Baena’s death when she attended the SNL 50 celebration. Sporting a black blazer with a tie-dye shirt underneath, many interpreted the look as a tribute to her late husband. The Parks and Recreation star previously shared that she and Baena wore tie-dye pajamas they made during the pandemic.

Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Plaza said, “We got married on a whim. Literally decided at around 5pm and got married at 8:30,” she explained at the time. “Jeff got really into tie-dyeing during the quarantine. So, I decided that Jeff and I were going to wear tie-dye pajamas that he had made for us. I made a love altar in the backyard of all of our love objects. It was very witchcore, but it happened.”

Filmmaker Baena was known for Life After Beth (2014) andThe Little Hours (2017), both of which featured Plaza. Baena also worked on the Netflix film Horse Girl (2020).

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.

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