Aubrey Plaza is a parent!<\/p>\n
The \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d alum has given birth<\/a> to her and partner Christopher Abbott<\/a>\u2018s first child.<\/p>\n She was seen in photos obtained by TMZ <\/a>carrying her bundle of joy around New York City Sunday, apparently after seeing Abbott\u2019s final performance in Broadway\u2019s \u201cDeath of a Salesman.\u201d According to the outlet, a source revealed that the actress welcomed the little one, a girl, during the last week of July.<\/p>\n The actress debuted her baby bump<\/a> in April, one day after People reported she was pregnant<\/a> and due in the fall.<\/p>\n Aubrey Plaza (pictured above on April 27) and Christopher Abbott\u2019s first child has arrived. BrosNYC \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n The actress (pictured above on May 4) debuted her bump in April. SL, Terma \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n \u201cThey feel very blessed,\u201d a source told the outlet at the time, calling the news \u201ca beautiful surprise after an emotional year.\u201d<\/p>\n Plaza, notably, lost estranged husband Jeff Baena<\/a> in January 2025.<\/p>\n The former couple had been separated for four months<\/a> when the director died by suicide at age 47.<\/p>\n One day prior, People broke the news that the \u201cParks and Recreation\u201d alum (pictured above on April 9) was pregnant. Bruce Glikas\/Getty Images<\/p>\n The outlet claimed Plaza (pictured above in April 27) was due to give birth in the fall. BrosNYC \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Plaza and Baena\u2019s family released a joint statement in the wake of the \u201cunimaginable tragedy,\u201d reading, \u201cWe are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n The comedian opened up about her \u201cdaily struggle\u201d<\/a> on Amy Poehler\u2019s \u201cGood Hang\u201d podcast seven months later.<\/p>\n \u201cRight in this very very present moment, I feel happy to be with you,\u201d she told the host in August 2025. \u201cOverall, I\u2019m here and I\u2019m functioning.\u201d<\/p>\n Plaza went on to compare her grief to a \u201cgiant\u00a0ocean of just awfulness.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey feel very blessed,\u201d a source gushed of the pair (pictured above in April 27). BrosNYC \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n The news was \u201ca beautiful surprise after an emotional year,\u201d a source said, referencing Plaza\u2019s estranged husband, Jeff Baena (pictured above in May 2021), dying by suicide in January 2025. Instagram\/@plazadeaubrey<\/p>\n She explained, \u201cSometimes I just want to dive into it and be in it. And sometimes I look at it and sometimes I just try to get away from it, but it\u2019s always there.\u201d<\/p>\n The Emmy nominee credited her \u201cfunny friends\u201d with still being able to make her \u201claugh really, really hard\u201d while navigating the tragedy.<\/p>\n