‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Aubrey Plaza breaks her silence on her husband Jeff Baena’s death at the age of 47

Aubrey Plaza has broken her silence and issued a statement following the tragic death of her husband, Jeffrey Baena on January 3 at the age of 47.

The actress, 40, shared a joint statement with the Baena and Stern family which described his passing as an “unimaginable tragedy”.

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08:  Actors  Aubrey Plaza (L) and  Jeff Baena arrives at Sundance NextFest Film Festival Premiere Of "Life After Beth" at The Theatre At The Ace Hotel on August 8, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

“This is an unimaginable tragedy,” the statement began.

“We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time,” they added.

More to come.