Autopsy Confirms Jeff Baena's Death by Suicide Following Separation from Aubrey Plaza

The writer-director had been separated from Plaza for four months and was undergoing therapy prior to his January 2025 death.

Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza separated in September 2024 after over a decade together, including three years of marriage.
In October 2024, Plaza initiated a welfare check on Baena after he made concerning remarks, leading him to begin therapy.
Baena died by suicide on January 3, 2025, with his body discovered by his dogwalker later that day.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed Baena's struggles with mental health and marital difficulties prior to his death.
Plaza and Baena's family released a joint statement calling his death an 'unimaginable tragedy' and requested privacy.