Aubrey Plaza has reportedly welcomed her first child with actor Christopher Abbott.
The actress is said to have given birth to a baby girl during the final week of July, with the news emerging after she was spotted carrying her newborn daughter in New York City over the weekend.
Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott have welcomed their first child. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LGcjIFft2G
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Plaza was seen with her baby after attending Abbott's final performance in Death of a Salesman.
According to TMZ, the couple welcomed their daughter last month.
News of Plaza's pregnancy first emerged in April, with the arrival of her first child initially expected later in the year.
The 41-year-old actress has been in a relationship with Abbott, her Black Bear co-star. The pair first worked together on the 2020 psychological thriller before reuniting in 2023 for the off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.
Aubrey Plaza. Photo credit: Tinseltown, Shutterstock
Plaza is perhaps best known for playing April Ludgate in the hit sitcom Parks and Recreation, where her dry humour and deadpan delivery made her a fan favourite.
She has also appeared in films including Safety Not Guaranteed, Ingrid Goes West and Emily the Criminal.
The arrival of her daughter comes after an extremely difficult period in Plaza's personal life following the death of her former husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena.
Baena, who directed Plaza in the 2017 comedy The Little Hours, died by suicide in January 2025 at the age of 47.
The couple had married in 2021 but had separated several months before his death.
Aubrey Plaza and Parks And Recreation co-star Chris Pratt. Photo credit: Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock
Plaza later opened up about her grief during an appearance on the podcast Good Hang, hosted by her former Parks and Recreation co-star Amy Poehler.
She described the grief as “a giant ocean of just awfulness” that is “always there”.
Plaza and Abbott have largely kept their relationship private, and the actress had not publicly announced the birth of her daughter.
The couple have yet to share further details about their baby, including her name.
