Hollywood filmmaker Jeff Baena has died at age 47.
Baena, who was married to “White Lotus” actress Aubrey Plaza, was found dead by an assistant Friday morning at his home in the Los Angeles area, TMZ reports.
Law enforcement sources told the outlet that police and fire responded to the home around 10:30 AM for a death investigation.
Actress Aubrey Plaza (L) and director Jeff Baena attend ‘The Little Hours’ premiere during day 1 of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 19, 2017, in Park City, Utah. FilmMagic
Baena and Plaza are pictured in 2016. They began dating in 2011 and wed in 2021. Patrick McMullan via Getty ImageThe director was pronounced dead at the scene with law enforcement reportedly saying he died by suicide.
The Post has reached out to a Plaza’s rep for comment.
Baena was best known for directing films such as the horror comedy “Life After Beth” (2014) and the 2017 comedy-drama “The Little Hours.”
Baena and Plaza, 40, — who shot to fame in the sitcom “Parks and Recreation” — wed in 2021 after a decade of dating.
Aubrey Plaza and director Jeff Baena attend the ArcLight Drive-In special screening of ‘The Little Hours’ at the Vineland Drive-In in the City of Industry, east of Los Angeles, California, USA, 19 August 2020. EPABaena and Plaza started dating in 2011 and kept their romance private over the years.
The couple never announced their engagement or wedding, but in May 2021, Plaza referred to Baena as her “darling husband” in an Instagram post.
“So proud of my darling husband @jeffbaena for dreaming up another film that takes us to Italia to cause some more trouble,” the caption said.
Baena was born and raised in Miami and later attended film school at New York University. The late star moved to Los Angeles after graduation and began a career in entertainment.
The screenwriter has more than a dozen directing and film credits to his name.
Director Jeff Baena arrives for the screening of the film Spin Me Round during the Seattle Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre on April 15, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images
Along with Plaza, Baena is survived by his mom Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, dad Scott Baena, and stepmother Michele Baena, brother Brad Baena and stepsister and stepbrothers Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
