Aubrey Plaza opens up about grief and coping with husband Jeff Baena’s suicide during candid conversation with comedian and longtime friend Amy Poehler.
« The White Lotus » star spoke candidly about grief following the death of her late husband, director Jeff Baena, who died by suicide earlier this year at the age of 47.
During a recent episode of « Good Hang », hosted by her longtime friend Amy Poehler, the host asked Plaza, 41, how she’s coping with the unimaginable loss.
« You’ve had this terrible, terrible, tragic year », Poehler, 53, began. « You lost your husband, you’ve been dealing with that and you’ve been looking for all different ways in which to feel and find support. »
Poehler, who starred alongside the actress in « Parks and Recreation » from 2009 to 2015, noted that Plaza’s beloved dog Frankie had stepped in as a source of comfort.
« Frankie’s like your therapy dog now », Poehler added. « On behalf of all the people who feel like they know you, and the people who do know you — how are you feeling today? »
Plaza emotionally responded, « Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you », she said.
