Aubrey Plaza Welcomes First Child With Chris Abbott

Aubrey Plaza gave birth to her first child with partner Chris Abbott, marking a major milestone for the actress. Known for her roles in “Parks and Recreation,” “The White Lotus,” and “Emily the Criminal,” Plaza has generally kept her personal life out of the spotlight. The arrival of her first child adds a new chapter to the actress’ life away from Hollywood.

Aubrey Plaza is stepping into her role as a mother. The 42-year-old actress was spotted in New York cradling her newborn after watching her partner, Chris Abbott, perform in Broadway’s production of “Death of a Salesman.”

Plaza, sporting jeans and a tank top, held her baby to her chest as she exited the venue. It’s the first time she has been seen out in public since giving birth. According to a source, the actress and Abbott welcomed the baby girl in late July, per a report from TMZ.

Since her pregnancy revelation in April, Plaza had been out and about, showing off her growing baby bump. Her last official public appearance while still pregnant was at the 79th Tony Awards held in New York in early June, where she posed at the red carpet alongside Abbott. On June 25, the actress also shared a mirror selfie on Instagram Stories, in which she showed off her belly.

The newborn is the first child for both Plaza and Abbott.

The Actress’ Pregnancy Was A ‘Beautiful Surprise’

As The Blast previously reported, news about Plaza’s pregnancy broke in April, and an insider revealed that the couple was delighted. “It was a beautiful surprise after an emotional year; they feel very blessed,” the source said.

In January 2025, Plaza’s husband, Jeff Baena, died by suicide. It was later revealed that the former couple, who had been together since 2011 and married since 2020, had separated months before his death.

In July that year, several sources claimed Plaza was dating Abbott after they were spotted getting cozy. The actor then became Plaza’s constant companion at public events, though they never confirmed their romantic relationship.

Aubrey Plaza Revealed How She Found Out She Was Pregnant

Plaza first publicly spoke about her pregnancy on the “Smartless” podcast with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes.

“Well, there’s a baby inside of me,” she told the hosts, who sounded baffled by the revelation. “That’s a true story?” Arnett asked, to which Plaza replied, “Yeah, that’s true.” She then told the story about how she found out that she was expecting. The actress took her dog for an ultrasound at the vet, and she decided to get a scan, too. “I got an ultrasound on my stomach, and there is a baby in there,” Plaza said.

The actress, who leans heavily into her “witchy” persona, added that the scan showed her baby “already has a cloak and a little hat.”

The Actress Was Excited To Be A First-Time Mother

Elsewhere during the interview, Plaza was asked if she was excited to be a mom. “I am. Yeah. I’ve always wanted to see what that’s all about, you know? It just seems so interesting, that whole thing,” she answered.

While she didn’t have concrete plans regarding where she and Abbot wanted to raise the baby, Plaza said, “East Coast for sure.”

Before having her baby, Plaza split her time between Los Angeles and New York. In September 2025, however, she placed her Los Feliz home in Los Angeles up for sale and has since permanently relocated to New York.

Aubrey Plaza And Chris Abbott Keep Their Relationship Low-Key

Plaza and Abbott first met while working on the 2020 psychological thriller “Black Bear.” They reunited professionally to star in the theater production “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” in 2023.

The couple has largely kept their relationship away from the public eye since they began dating, rarely discussing their personal lives in interviews or sharing details on social media. The couple has maintained a low-key presence despite both having successful careers in entertainment.

So far, neither Plaza nor Abbott has spoken publicly about their daughter’s birth.