The reason for loss of life of director Jeff Baena, who’s the husband of Aubrey Plaza, has been confirmed.
Baena, who was greatest identified for helming impartial movies akin to Life After Beth and The Little Hours, which his spouse starred in, was discovered useless at a Los Angeles residence on Friday (January 3).
A explanation for loss of life was not shared on the time for the 47-year-old however a health worker has now dominated that he died by suicide, in keeping with Sky Information. The examiner additionally stated that his physique will now be launched to his household.
Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) confirmed it attended the residence the place Baena died and stated a coroner will lead the investigation.
Baena and Plaza began their relationship in 2011 and married quietly in 2020, earlier than asserting it to the general public the next yr. Additionally they collaborated on the 2016 comedy drama Joshy.
Plaza had been introduced as a presenter at tonight’s (January 5) Golden Globes ceremony earlier this week earlier than her husband’s loss of life however it’s unclear at this stage whether or not she’s going to make an look.
Baena’s different directing credit embody Horse Lady, a 2020 psychological drama, and Spin Me Spherical, a 2022 darkish comedy that was to be his last characteristic. Each movies starred Alison Brie within the lead position.
He graduated from movie faculty at NYU and commenced as a manufacturing assistant for Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis. He then started to work alongside David O. Russell, with whom he went on to co-write the impartial black comedy I Coronary heart Huckabees in 2004, gaining him his first main success.
Baena is survived by Plaza, in addition to his mom Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena, stepmother Michele Baena and his brother Brad Baena.
