“We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support.
“Please respect our privacy during this time.”
The statement was attributed to Plaza and the Baena/Stern family.
Baena’s surviving family includes, external his mother Barbara Stern and stepfather Roger Stern; father Scott and stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
Baena, best known for films The Little Hours, Life After Beth and Joshy, married Plaza in 2021.
He graduated from New York University with a degree in film before moving to Los Angeles to pursue directing.
He worked in production under filmmakers Robert Zemeckis and David O Russell (he co-wrote I Heart Huckabees with the latter), before breaking away to make his own films.
Baena made his directorial debut in 2014 with the release of the zombie comedy film Life After Beth, which featured Plaza.
The pair would go on to collaborate on several projects.
The actress is best known for starring in hit US TV series The White Lotus and Parks and Recreation.
