Aubrey Plaza has stepped into a new chapter of her life, showcasing her pregnancy for the first time during a casual stroll in New York City. The sighting comes just one day after her representative confirmed to People that the actress is expecting her first child with partner Christopher Abbott.
During the April 8 outing, Plaza, 41, was photographed wearing comfortable gray joggers, a brown sweatshirt, and New Balance sneakers, accessorized with a navy peacoat and sunglasses. She was accompanied by her dog as she enjoyed the spring weather in the city.
This public appearance marks a significant personal milestone for Plaza, who has maintained privacy about her relationship with Abbott. The pair previously collaborated on the 2020 film Black Bear and an off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, but this pregnancy announcement represents their first public acknowledgment of their romance.
The joyful news arrives after a particularly challenging period for Plaza, who experienced the loss of her husband Jeff Baena in January 2025, following their quiet separation months earlier. Plaza had been married to Baena since 2021 after a decade-long relationship.
In recent months, Plaza has been open about navigating her grief journey. During an October appearance on Today, she shared wisdom from her grandmother: "She taught me from a very young age that life is a party, and no matter what happens, we have to have fun and move forward."
Speaking on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast in August, Plaza reflected: "I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm OK, but it's a daily struggle, obviously." She described her grief as resembling "a giant ocean of awfulness" that remains ever-present.
While Plaza and Abbott have kept details of their relationship private, Abbott previously offered insight into their professional dynamic during their theatrical collaboration. In a 2023 interview with Vogue, he noted: "We're the ones doing it every night, eight times a week. So, I think there's a level of—without going too outside the bounds—keeping it fresh for us and just checking in that we're having fun on stage, and sort of staying engaged."
Plaza's baby bump debut signals a hopeful new beginning as she balances the complexities of personal loss with the anticipation of motherhood.