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Plaza Aubrey is on everyone’s mind as actors pay tribute to their husband, Jeff Brothersafter the sudden death of the director.
Baena’s friend and longtime colleague Adam Pally divided and emotional Instagram statement on Sunday, January 5, which read, “He was a talented director with impeccable taste and vision, he was a connector of people, a nurturer of possibility, the guy who knows where the best restaurant was no matter where you were you An overly gracious host with an almost annoying open door policy, a film encyclopedia, and most importantly to me a friend.”
Pally, 42, who worked with Baena on Life after Beth, Joshy a The Small Hoursremember how the filmmaker “strive for truth” and that “nothing could sound, look or feel unquestionable” because it was a “direct representation” of how authentic Baena was.
“You never worried that Jeff wasn’t telling you like it is. Because it was Jeff’s virtue to tell you like it was,” Pally continued. “My heart breaks for my friend Aubrey and the Baena family and for all of us who spent time on his sets or in his house or in his orbit. Thank you for believing in me Jeff, may your memory be a blessing.”
Celebrities are speaking out and voicing their heartbreak and support for Aubrey Plaza following the untimely death of her husband, Jeff Baena. “No words can touch this painful time,” actress Selma Blair wrote on Plaza’s latest Instagram post on Saturday, January 4. “Only love and strength and support from everyone. I’m so sorry.” (…)
In the comments section, Jeff’s brother, Betrayal of Baenahe replied, “I am broken.” Us Weekly it was confirmed on Saturday, January 4, that Jeff had died by suicide at the age of 47. Jeff was an indie director known for projects like I Heart Huckabees, Life After Beth, The Small Hours, Horse Girl a Spin Me Round.
Jeff often collaborated with his wife, whom he began dating in 2011 and he married almost a decade later.
“My first film was a big learning experience in all areas, and so working with her was beneficial because we have a short hand and a close relationship,” Baena said of Plaza, 40, in an August 2022 interview with News week. “As I’ve done more and more things, I’ve come to appreciate everything she has.”
The children praised Plaza’s dedication to her craftadding, “She’s insanely talented and so smart and obviously very good at producing. And she writes. Very few people can wear as many hats as her, as elegantly as she does.”
He continued: “People generally say she’s the best part of whatever project she’s in. She’s, like, insanely talented and I’m very lucky to have her in my life.”
Plaza, meanwhile, previously discussed have a partner in the same industry.
“I think when you’re with someone who’s in your field, they understand what you’re dealing with on a deeper level. So obviously you’re able to support each other and understand the kind of journey we’re both on,” she told People in 2019. “So I think that can be great. But, you know, working with your partner can always be challenging. There’s a lot of things we do separately and I think it’s about balance.”
The actress said it enjoyed getting to work alongside Jeff. “I think one of the great things about our careers is that we’re forced to be independent, take a little time off, go away and do our thing and come back,” he noted. “So it’s kind of fun. Nothing is ever the same. You don’t want to spend too much time apart. But I think there’s a way it can work and there’s a balance in that.”
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