As fans learned just yesterday, actress Aubrey Plaza, 41, is pregnant. Now the hilarious Parks and Recreation star has been photographed, walking her cute pooch in Manhattan, and today these photos have resulted in the first public sighting of the famous mom-to-be’s adorable baby bump.
Plaza hasn’t made any public comment about the pregnancy herself, but sources reveal she’s expecting her first child with partner and actor Chris Abbott, 40, in the fall. And so now, of course, the celebrity curiosity and gawking has commenced.
In March 2026, before the pregnancy news broke, Aubrey Plaza attended the Lacoste show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France.
Photo by Marc Piasecki on Getty Images
(Photo by Marc Piasecki on Getty Images)
Fans can’t help but be curious when there’s life-changing news about one of their favorite stars, especially the positive kind like a pregnancy. It’s normal to be curious and to hope for the best. However, let’s not pretend the actress stepped out on a stage to be photographed for the world to see in these particular photos. Despite headlines that currently read “Showing Off My Baby Bump” or “Putting Her Baby Bump on Display,” the actress appears to simply be walking her dog in her pregnant body.
Just because Plaza is an actress by profession doesn’t mean everything she does has to be a performative display just for fans and onlookers. It’s probably just a dog walk, people. She might even be tired, as most pregnant people are once the baby starts growing.
Let’s all just take note, think positive thoughts for her, and then go about our business.
Plaza has been maintaining a lower profile after her estranged husband, screenwriter and film director Jeff Baena, died by suicide in early 2025. The interest in the talented actress isn’t going away anytime soon, but let’s try to keep it a bit chill, folks. Can we do that?
This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 8, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.