Aubrey Plaza Walks First Red Carpet Since Husband Jeff Baena's Death
Aubrey Plaza is stepping back into the spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.
The White Lotus alum attended a screening of her film Honey Don't! in the French city on May 23, five months after her husband Jeff Baena died by suicide at age 47.
For the outing, which marked her first red carpet appearance since the director's Jan. 3 passing, Aubrey stunned in a floor-length, see-through white gown that featured colorful bead embellishments throughout. To top off her ensemble, the 40-year-old curled her deep brown hair and accessorized with dangly earrings and strappy heels.
But Aubrey didn't stroll the iconic red carpet alone. At one point, the Parks and Recreation actress posed alongside her costars in the movie Margaret Qualley and Charlie Day, as well as Ethan Coen, who directed the detective comedy.
Prior to her Cannes appearance, Aubrey has been mostly keeping a low profile in the wake of Jeff's tragic passing. However, she made an exception for Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special back in February, when she appeared on the show to introduce Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard for their performance of Sinéad O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
During her cameo, Aubrey subtly honored Jeff—who she married in 2021 after nearly 10 years together—by wearing a tie-dye shirt as a tribute to one of his pandemic-era hobbies.
Of course, the My Old Ass star is just one of Jeff's many loved ones who have honored his legacy. Since his passing, friends and collaborators such as Molly Shannon, Dane DeHaan, Allison Brie and Adam Pally have all reflected on his lasting impact.
"Jeff Baena was a sweet, Jewish boy from Miami," Adam wrote on his Instagram Jan. 5. "He was a collaborator, a mentor, the scrappiest basketball player with the ugliest jump shot you ever saw."
Noting that he was a "talented director with impeccable taste and vision," the Happy Endings actor added, "As a director, Jeff strove for truth. Nothing could sound, look or feel inauthentic, and that is a direct representation of who Jeff was. Authentic."
For more stars who stepped out at the Cannes Film Festival this year, keep reading.
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The model and her husband matched in all black while stepping out in Cannes ahead of the annual film event.
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The Succession alum looked chic sporting gray while posing for photogs.
The Oscar winner waved to fans while rocking a gorgeous frilled ensemble ahead of the film festival.
The model posed with fans while out and about in the French city.
The Groundhog Day actress was a vision in black when arriving in France.
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