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Aubrey Plaza deletes her Instagram account one week after husband Jeff Baena’s shock death at 47

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Aubrey Plaza, 40, deleted her Instagram account a week after the tragic death of her husband Jeff Baena at age 47; She is seen at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles

Aubrey Plaza deleted her Instagram account a week after the tragic death of her husband Jeff Baena at age 47.

The 40-year-old actress’ social media account has been deactivated and a message on her page informs her followers: “Sorry, this page is unavailable.”

The decision to delete her page comes a few days after Plaza broke her silence following the news of her husband’s death by suicide.

In a brief statement obtained by DailyMail, a representative for the actress said: “This is an unimaginable tragedy.” We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered their support. Please respect our privacy during this time.”

The statement came after Plaza was forced to miss her presenting duties at the 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles last Sunday.

Plaza was revealed as the show’s host in a news release on Friday, the same day that Los Angeles County medical examiner officials confirmed that Baena was found dead in a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, and ruled it out. as suicide by hanging.

Aubrey Plaza, 40, deleted her Instagram account a week after the tragic death of her husband Jeff Baena at age 47; She is seen at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, Baena's death is ruled a suicide by hanging; the couple seen in 2014

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, Baena’s death is ruled a suicide by hanging; the couple seen in 2014

Plaza, who began dating Baena in 2011 and married him in 2021, had collaborated with her late spouse on films such as 2014’s Life After Beth, 2017’s The Little Hours, and 2022’s Spin Me Round.

While Plaza was not present at the Golden Globes on Sunday, The Brutalist director Brady Corbet, 36, nominated her and Baena after their Best Director win.

“Finally, tonight my heart goes out to Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family: good night,” Corbet said, as cameras panned to an emotional Adrien Brody, 51, in the audience, as The Brutalist star held back his tears.

While Baena had not received any Golden Globe nominations in his career, he did earn a pair of Grand Jury Prize nominations for two of his films at the Sundance Film Festival. They included Joshy in 2016 and Life After Beth in 2014.

Plaza has been inundated with condolences following the death of her spouse, as colleagues such as Julia Fox and Selma Blair have been among those who have offered the actress and producer, 40, words of comfort following the family tragedy.

Baena was found dead early Friday in a Los Angeles home, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said, eventually ruling his death a suicide by hanging.

“There are no words that can touch this painful moment,” Blair, 52, said in an Instagram comment thread alongside Plaza’s most recent post on Dec. 24.

Fox, 34, wrote in the thread: “Sending you lots of love” with a dove emoji.

Actress Alison Brie, 42, shared a series of images of Baena on her Instagram Stories, adding a broken heart emoji.

The actress's social media account has been deactivated, with a message on her page informing her followers:

The actress’s social media account has been deactivated, with a message on her page informing her followers: “Sorry, this page is unavailable”; seen in 2023 in Beverly Hills

She recently broke her silence following the news of her husband's death, calling it a

She recently broke her silence following the news of her husband’s death, calling it “an unimaginable tragedy”; the couple seen in 2017

Plaza was forced to miss her presenting duties at the 82nd annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles last Sunday.

Plaza was forced to miss her presenting duties at the 82nd annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles last Sunday.

She was revealed as the show's host in a news release on Friday, the same day that Los Angeles County medical examiner officials confirmed that Baena was found dead in a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.

She was revealed as the show’s host in a news release on Friday, the same day that Los Angeles County medical examiner officials confirmed that Baena was found dead in a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.

He also republished statements from actor and comedian Adam Pally, 42, a friend and collaborator of Baena, who praised him on a personal and professional level.

“He was a collaborator, a mentor, the scrappiest basketball player with the ugliest jump shot you’ve ever seen,” Pally said. “He was a talented director with impeccable taste and vision, he was a connector of people, a promoter of possibilities, the guy who knew where the best restaurant was no matter where you were.” An overly friendly host with an almost disturbing open door. politics, a film encyclopedia and, most importantly for me, a friend.

Pally concluded by saying: ‘My heart breaks for my friend Aubrey and the Baena family and for all of us who spent time on their sets or in their home or in their orbit. Thank you for believing in me Jeff, may your memory be a blessing.’

On Plaza’s Instagram, actress and producer Barbara Crampton, 66, wrote to Plaza: “I’m so sorry.” I hope the love of others can sustain you.’

Actor and model Rain Dove, 35, wrote: “Aubrey, we love you so much and it is absolutely devastating to hear the news about your loved one.”

‘We really wish you a lot of protection at this time. Take all the space you need to process this. Don’t succumb to pressure to return to work sooner than feels right.’

Baena, originally from Miami, studied his craft at New York University before beginning his career in entertainment. Speaking with podcaster Marc Maron in 2017, Baena cited Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2 as highly influential in his decision to pursue a career as a creative.

Baena in his career had directed five independent films, four of which debuted at Sundance, including 2020’s Horse Girl and 2016’s Joshy. He also helmed a 2021 episode of the television series Cinema Toast.

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Colleagues like Selma Blair and Julia Fox were among those who offered the actress and producer words of comfort after the family tragedy.

Colleagues like Selma Blair and Julia Fox were among those who offered the actress and producer words of comfort after the family tragedy.

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Several other people in the entertainment industry offered Plaza kind words.

Several other people in the entertainment industry offered Plaza kind words.

Baena and Plaza began dating in 2011 and married in 2021; photographed in 2016

Baena and Plaza began dating in 2011 and married in 2021; photographed in 2016

In addition to writing all of his films, he shared writing credit with David O. Russell for the 2004 film I Heart Huckabees. Also that year, he wrote uncredited in the film Meet the Fockers.

Joshy, starring Plaza and starring Thomas Middleditch, Adam Pally and Alex Ross Perry, tackled a tragic subject and told the story of a man recovering from his fiancee’s suicide with the help of friends.

Plaza, who played April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation from 2009 to 2015, has seen her career skyrocket in recent years since her Emmy-nominated role in The White Lotus in 2023.

He has several upcoming projects in various phases; It was not immediately clear how the family tragedy would affect his upcoming professional endeavors in the future.

Baena is survived by Plaza; his mother, Barbara Stern, his stepfather Roger Stern, his father Scott Baena, his stepmother Michele Baena, his brother Brad Baena and his stepsiblings Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman, his representative told the AP.

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

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