Aubrey Plaza Confirms Pregnancy on SmartLess Podcast

Aubrey Plaza, the 41-year-old actress known for roles in "Parks and Recreation" and "The White Lotus," publicly confirmed her pregnancy with her first child during a recent episode of the "SmartLess" podcast, revealing the news in her signature deadpan style to hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes.

The episode, recorded on April 13 and available immediately to SiriusXM subscribers with a public release set for April 20, captured Plaza casually dropping the announcement amid a discussion on birth control. "Well, there's a baby inside of me," she said, prompting surprise from the hosts. She reiterated, "No, I said there is a baby inside of me right now." Plaza, who is expecting with her partner, actor Chris Abbott, shared that the revelation came shortly after a doctor's visit. "Today was a big day. I went to the doctors today, and my dog also went to the doctors," she explained. "Both of us—my dog's getting a scan right now. I got a scan earlier. I'm not kidding. She had to get an ultrasound on her stomach. And then I got an ultrasound on my stomach, and there is a baby in there."

Plaza expressed enthusiasm about impending motherhood, stating, "I am. Yeah. I've always...