Aubrey Plaza makes first public appearance since husband’s death at SNL50t special

2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards
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Aubrey Plaza made an unexpected first public appearance on SNL50 Sunday night (fFeb. 16, 202) since the tragic passing of her husband.

The 40-year-old actress emerged briefly to present Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard, who performed a rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U.”

Though visibly subdued, Plaza maintained composure. Her attire choice — a tie-dyed shirt beneath a blazer — potentially referenced her late husband, according to Us Weekly.

“We got married on a whim. Literally decided around 5 p.m. [and] got married at 8:30,” she said on a 2021 visit to The Drew Barrymore Show. “Jeff got really into tie-dying during the quarantine, so I decided that Jeff and I were going to wear tie-dye pajamas that he had made for us.”

Her spouse and creative collaborator Jeff Baena died by suicide on January 3 at age 47.

The 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival Screening of The Little Hours
Aubrey Plaza and Jeff Baena at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival Screening of “The Little Hours” at The Arclight Cinemas Culver City, California on June 19, 2017. PHOTO by: INSTARimages.com

Shortly after, Aubrey released a statement saying, “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.”

She opted to skip presenting at the Golden Globes, where Jeff received acknowledgment in The Brutalist director Brady Corbet‘s acceptance speech after claiming the Best Director award at the glamorous event.

Brady concluded his victory speech by stating, “Tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family.”

USA - 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Santa Monica
Aubrey Plaza at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Tent on the Beach on March 4, 2023 in Santa Monica, CA. Photo credit: depositphotos.com

Plaza and Baena’s relationship began in 2011, though she maintained their personal life away from media attention.

She confirmed their marriage via a 2021 Instagram post about their film Spin Me Round, writing, “So proud of my darling husband @jeffbaena for dreaming up another film that takes us to italia to cause some more trouble 😈 excited to be reunited with the amazing @alisonbrie (who also co-wrote this one!) and @theofficialsuperstar @sordociego @lauren_weedman and so many more fun people in this. Preparati!! 🇮🇹 ❤️.”

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