Aubrey Plaza Glows on Red Carpet While Expecting First Child

When Aubrey Plaza stepped onto the red carpet at Manhattan’s SVA Theater on Thursday for the premiere of“The Accompanist,”the spotlight belonged entirely to her growing baby bump. The actress didn’t shy away from the moment—she cradled her belly proudly while posing for photographers in a loose-fitting outfit, turning a movie premiere into a full-on pregnancy celebration.

Plaza is expecting her first child with fellow actor Christopher Abbott. The couple’s relationship began following the tragic death of her husband, director Jeff Baena, who died by suicide in January 2025. It’s a deeply personal chapter of renewal for the actress, and her confident presence on the red carpet felt like an embrace of that new beginning.

But the night’s real charm came during her chat with an Entertainment Tonight reporter, when Plaza joked about her dream delivery room lineup. Susan Sarandon, her costar in“The Accompanist,”would be her top pick for a home birth assist—a choice that builds on a full roster of famous friends she’d love to have on speed dial. The bit echoed a playful bit she’d done on Seth Meyers’late-night show, where she’d pitched either him or Henry Winkler as potential delivery room MVPs. (Winkler, you may remember, played Plaza’s character’s doctor on“Parks and Recreation”in an episode where he delivered her baby—art imitating life in the making, perhaps.)

Plaza has kept her pregnancy journey grounded and genuine, and her Thursday appearance was no different. She’s navigating a profound personal transition with grace and humor, and that authenticity is what made this red carpet moment feel less like tabloid fodder and more like a genuine milestone worth celebrating.