Aubrey Plaza’s Unborn Baby Kicks While She’s Being Interviewed
Aubrey Plaza is fully embracing her journey into motherhood.
During an interview with TheWrap published on Thursday, May 14, Plaza, 41, remarked, “The baby just knocked on me. I just got knocked.”
The actress sat next to a real-life version of animated cat Kevin from her new Prime Video series. When she felt her little one kick, whoever was in the cat suit playfully placed their paw on their head.
Last month, it was announced that Plaza is expecting her first child with boyfriend Chris Abbott. A representative confirmed the news to People on April 7, stating the baby is due in the fall. Sources revealed to the publication that Plaza’s pregnancy was “a beautiful surprise,” expressing that the parents-to-be feel “very blessed.”
Plaza shared more about her pregnancy shortly after the announcement on the April 13 episode of Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes’ “SmartLess” podcast.
“Well, there’s a baby inside of me,” the Parks and Recreation alum explained. “Today was a big day. I went to the doctor, and my dog also went to the doctor. Both of us — my dog’s getting a scan right now. I had a scan earlier. I’m serious.”
Plaza continued, “She had to get an ultrasound on her stomach, while I got one on mine, and there is definitely a baby in there.”
The excited star expressed eagerness about becoming a mom. “I’ve always wanted to see what that’s all about, you know? It seems so interesting, that whole process.”
Plaza found love with Abbott, 40, after previously being with her late husband Jeff Baena. She and Baena were separated when he died by suicide in January 2025, at the age of 47.
“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” Plaza’s representative stated to Us Weekly after Baena’s passing. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.”
In August 2025, Plaza opened up about Baena’s death for the first time on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast.
“Overall, I’m here, and I’m functioning, and I feel grateful to be navigating through life,” she conveyed. “I think I’m OK, but it’s obviously a daily struggle.”
Plaza likened her grief to “a giant ocean of awfulness.”
She remarked, “I can see it, and sometimes I just want to dive into it. Other times, I just look at it, and occasionally I try to swim away.”
