Aubrey Plaza is pregnant with her first child, and she and her partner, actor Christopher Abbott, are expecting the baby in the fall. Representatives for Plaza confirmed the news to People, marking a significant personal milestone for the couple, who have kept their relationship largely private.
Plaza, 41, and Abbott, 40, first worked together in 2020 on the psychological thriller Black Bear, where they played dual roles as actors and directors. They reunited in 2023 for the off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, a play that further solidified their professional and personal bond. The couple was last seen together at the Khaite Fall/Winter 2026 fashion show during New York Fashion Week in February.
Plaza, known for her deadpan humor and iconic role as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation, has been open about her unconventional approach to relationships. In 2011, she famously told Jay Leno, 'Either put a baby inside of me or leave me alone.' This pregnancy comes just over a year after the tragic death of her husband, Jeff Baena, in 2025.
Abbott is best known for his role as Charlie Dattolo in the HBO series Girls. The couple has described their dynamic as both playful and deeply collaborative, with Plaza praising Abbott's ability to balance care and detachment in their scenes together. 'He cares but he also doesn’t care; it’s the best recipe for me for a scene partner,' she told the New York Times ahead of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea's premiere.
The pregnancy was described as a 'beautiful surprise after an emotional year' by a source close to the couple, who added that they are feeling 'very blessed.' The gender of the baby has not been revealed.