A brand new report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner notes that Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza had been separated for months previous to the tragic passing of the director.
What does Jeff Baena’s newest report present?
The coroner’s report (through The Hollywood Reporter) on Baena notes that Plaza and Baena had separated in September 2024 and that Baena had been going to remedy after the couple skilled “current marital difficulties” previous to his passing.
In October, Baena reportedly made “regarding remarks” to Plaza that brought on her to ask a good friend to carry out a welfare examine on her husband. It’s unclear what the result of the welfare examine was, nonetheless. The coroner’s workplace’s report additionally notes that Plaza obtained a textual content from Baena on the morning of the day of his demise.
Plaza and Baena wed in secret in 2021 after having been collectively in a relationship for 10 years prior. Following his passing, Plaza issued a brief statement on the matter, calling it an “unimaginable tragedy” and asking for privacy on the matter.
Baena was greatest identified for co-writing the screenplay to the 2004 comedy I Coronary heart Huckabees alongside David O. Russell in addition to writing and directing the 2020 psychological drama Horse Woman starring Alison Brie (who additionally served as a author on the movie).
(Supply: The Hollywood Reporter)