Aubrey Plaza has recently taken the decision to delete her Instagram account following the tragic death of her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, just a week ago. The couple had been together for 14 years, marrying in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown in a spontaneous ceremony. Baena, known for his works such as Life After Beth and Horse Girl, passed away at the age of 47, with suicide being confirmed as the official cause of death.
Baena’s passing has left Plaza and her loved ones in grief, and her rep has called the loss an “unimaginable tragedy,” requesting privacy during this difficult time. Plaza had previously shared lighthearted details of her wedding on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, revealing that they had tied the knot after a simple, spontaneous decision. In a past interview, she joked about the wedding, describing it as an impromptu decision during a “bored” moment, facilitated through a website called “onehourmarriage.com.”
As Plaza grieves, her social media disappearance marks a moment of retreat from the public eye following this deeply personal loss.