Aubrey Plaza’s husband, Jeff Baena, is being remembered following his suicide at 47.
An obituary for the late filmmaker, printed within the Miami Herald, mirrored on his life after his “sudden and unexpected” passing Jan. 3.
Describing Baena as “a beloved son, husband, brother, uncle and friend to many,” it learn, “Jeff left us too soon but despite his woefully too-short life, he left us with treasured memories of a gifted filmmaker, as well as a very special person on so many different levels.”
The obituary recalled his formative years in Miami, including his schooling at New York College’s Tisch Faculty of the Arts and his transfer to Los Angeles to pursue his desires of moviemaking.
After honoring him for being “a true relationship builder with a gift for bringing people together on and off the movie set,” the obit continued, “when he was a boy, Jeff loved reading ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Ironically, in it, the Little Prince exclaims, ‘I haven’t much time. I have friends to find and so many things to learn.’ And so it was for Jeff.”
It additionally listed his family members, together with his well-known spouse, who deactivated her Instagram account following his demise.
“Jeff is survived by his wife, Aubrey Plaza; parents, Barbara Stern (Roger) and Scott Baena (Michele); brother, Brad (Ivette); step-sister Bianca Gabay (Maurice); step-brother Jed Fluxman (Nicole); nephews Jake Baena and Leo Fluxman; nieces Brielle Baena, Ava and Olivia Gabay,” it learn. “Jeff joins his beloved Stevie.”
The obituary concluded, “We shall always love and deeply miss Jeff. His presence, as well as his work, made the world feel better. He had lots more to offer. Alas, all that is gone. Sweet dreams, our Little Prince.”
Baena was a author and director whose credit included “I Heart Huckabees” (2004), “Life After Beth” (2014), “Horse Girl” (2020) and his last movie, “Spin Me Round” (2022).
He began courting Plaza in 2011, however they didn’t get married till 2021.
“The marriage was just like a joke that honestly went too far,” the “Parks and Recreation” star instructed Drew Barrymore after their marriage ceremony.
“We got married on a whim,” Plaza recalled. “Literally decided at around 5 p.m. and got married at 8:30.”
“The White Lotus” actress broke her silence days after her husband’s passing in an announcement with the couple’s household.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time,” the assertion obtained by The Submit learn.
Baena’s funeral was held in Miami Jan. 10, based on Folks.
Following his demise, Plaza backed out of her look on the Golden Globes, the place she was tapped as a presenter.
Plaza and Baena lived in Los Angeles collectively. It’s unclear if their dwelling was among the many many superstar homes impacted by the lethal LA fires.
If you happen to or somebody you realize is affected by any of the problems raised on this story, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or textual content Disaster Textual content Line at 741741.
