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.
