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Fox News Digital confirms Jeff Baena’s cause of death has been revealed.
The film director and screenwriter died by suicide on January 3, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
At the time of his death, Baena was 47 years old and married to actress Aubrey Plaza.
AUBREY PLAZA DIRECTOR, WRITER JEFF BAENA’S HUSBAND, DEAD AT 47
Fox News Digital confirms Jeff Baena died by suicide. (Getty Images)
“The family is devastated and requests privacy at this difficult time.”
— Representing Jeff Baena
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed authorities responded to a call near Baena’s residence on Friday. The LAPD told Fox News Digital the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A full report from the medical examiner’s office will not be provided until the case is concluded.
Baena and Plaza kept their relationship a secret after meeting in 2011. It’s unclear when the two tied the knot, but Plaza confirmed the couple’s married status in 2021 with an Instagram post.
“So proud of my lovely husband @jeffbaena for dreaming up another film that takes us to Italy to cause more trouble,” the 40-year-old actress wrote at the time.
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Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza have worked together on several films. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Plaza did not attend the Golden Globes days after Baena’s death, despite being previously announced as a host.
Director Brady Corbet acknowledged the death of the “Spin Me Round” director during his Golden Globe acceptance speech on Sunday night. Corbet won best director for “The Brutalist.” He thanked the awards committee for giving his film a presence before leaving the audience with a brief tribute to Baena.
“Finally, my heart goes out to Aubrey Plaza and the Jeff family tonight,” Corbet concluded his speech. “Good night.”
It’s unclear when Jeff Baena and Aubrey Plaza married, but the two began dating in 2011. (Mark Davis/Getty Images for Sundance NEXT)
Jeff Baena is known for films such as “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours.” (Polk/Getty Images Rich for IMDb)
Baena was born and raised in Miami. He attended film school at New York University and then began his career in Los Angeles.
He made his directorial debut with “Life After Beth,” starring Plaza, in 2014. Baena is known for films such as “The Little Hours,” “Horse Girl” and “Joshy.”
Baena’s rep directed Fox News Digital to issue a statement initially shared with Deadline. “The family is devastated and requests privacy at this difficult time,” the statement read.
