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The brilliant actress Aubrey Plaza, who has made millions laugh with her impeccable satirical roles, is going through one of her life’s toughest challenges: losing her husband and partner of more than a decade. The actress had been with Jeff Baena since 2011, and the two remained inseparable till his death, collaborating professionally while being life partners.
As she deals with this tragedy, the actress has gone on a social media detox and quit Instagram. And you will be shocked to know the cruel reason why.
Aubrey Plaza quits social media following her husband’s death
One of the most underrated couples in the film industry,Aubrey Plazaand Jeff Baena have been together since 2011 and married in 2021. Over the years, the actresscollaborated with her writer and director partnerand appeared in several of his works. However, much of their relationship was kept away from the public eye (seeE! News).
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However, Baena committed s**cide on August 12, 2025. AsTMZreports, theLife After Beathdirector was pronounced dead at the scene. The details of his tragic passing as well as the cause and motive have not been revealed and it is unlikely that it would be made public given how Plaza and Baena liked to keep things private.
Following his passing, some insensitive fans started making gross jokes on social media, making statements about how Plaza is single again (seePedestrian TV). With such vile statements trending the under ‘Aubrey’ tag, the actress has hence quit the social media site Instagram. Although she did not reveal the reason for her actions, many believe it is only because of the reactions certain netizens had after her husband’s tragic passing.
Fans react to Aubrey Plaza quitting social media
Aubrey Plaza has kept mum about her husband, Jeff Baena’s death but recently issued a statement calling itan unimaginable tragedy(viaCBS News). Following his passing, the actress has remained away from the public eye but the trolls and netizens have been brutal to her.
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From wondering whether or not she will be presenting at the Golden Globes (seeMetro.co.uk) to making jokes about her ‘single’ status, it is no wonder that the actress quit social media. After news of her quitting Instagram went viral, this is how fans reacted:
I don’t blame her. People are turning this into a joke. It is NOT funny. She lost a loved one.
i really hope she’s doing alright 🙁 people are awful and she doesn’t deserve this
Totally understandable. Let this woman grieve in peace ❤️
Leave her alone and give her the privacy she deserves.
She just lost her husband, yall need to leave her alone and let her grieve
While some fans have been trolling her and making a joke out of her husband’s passing, many of them have been empathetic and defending her. As fans wish her nothing but the best and love to make peace with the tragic event, we hope she gets through it all.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
