Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott Welcome Baby Girl

Actress Aubrey Plaza and actor Christopher Abbott have become first-time parents, welcoming a baby girl in late July 2026. The couple was seen in New York City on August 9, 2026, with Plaza holding their newborn after attending Abbott's final performance in the Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman."

The birth was confirmed by multiple reports, which cited sources with direct knowledge. The baby arrived during the last week of July, making the couple a family of three. Photos published on August 9 showed Plaza carrying the infant, who was wrapped in a blanket and beanie, as they left the theatre in New York.

The pregnancy was publicly announced in April 2026. A representative for Plaza confirmed to People magazine at the time that she was expecting her first child with Abbott. A source described the news as a "beautiful surprise" following what was characterized as a difficult year for the actress.

Plaza's personal life was marked by tragedy in January 2025 when her estranged husband, writer and director Jeff Baena, died by suicide at age 47. A joint statement from their families at the time called it an "unimaginable tragedy" and requested privacy. A report from the Los...