Aubrey Plaza showed off her growing baby bump at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, stepping onto the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City alongside her partner, Chris Abbott, who is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his role in the revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.
Quick Facts
- Plaza, 41, is expecting her first child with actor Chris Abbott, 40.
- People magazine exclusively confirmed the pregnancy in April 2026.
- The couple appeared together at the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.
- Abbott is nominated for his performance as Biff Loman in the Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman.
Plaza wore a floor-length black column dress with white pinstripes by Chanel, keeping her accessories minimal as she cradled her baby bump for photographers. Abbott coordinated in a black velvet jacket, white shirt, black tie, and black pants.
The Parks and Recreation star first spoke publicly about her pregnancy on the SmartLess podcast in April, saying, “There’s a baby inside of me.” She expressed her excitement about motherhood, noting that she had “always wanted” to explore that experience. Abbott acknowledged the news during an appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, jokingly telling host Jenna Bush Hager, “I thought you meant for my Tony nom!” before confirming he was indeed expecting.
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The couple has previously collaborated on the off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea and the 2020 film Black Bear. They made their first public outing together at the opening night of Death of a Salesman in April, which earned nine Tony Award nominations. The baby is expected to arrive in the fall of 2026.
Sources
- People.com — confirmed Plaza’s pregnancy in April 2026 and reported on her appearance at the 2026 Tony Awards with Abbott on June 7.
- Entertainment Weekly — covered Plaza cradling her pregnant belly at the 2026 Tony Awards.
- Page Six — reported on Plaza’s baby bump display at the Tony Awards red carpet.
