Aubrey Plaza Returns to Red Carpet at Cannes After Jeff Baena’s Death

Aubrey Plaza makes first red carpet appearance at Cannes since Jeff Baena’s death, attending the Honey Don’t! premiere with co-stars and filmmakers.

Aubrey Plaza made her emotional return to the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, marking her first major public appearance since the death of her husband, Jeff Baena. The actress attended the premiere of her new film Honey Don’t! alongside co-stars Margaret Qualley and Charlie Day, and filmmakers Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke.

Plaza, 40, wore a gem-embellished, sleeveless nude gown with a matching corset beneath. She kept her makeup minimal, with soft eyeliner and a nude lip, and appeared composed, smiling as she posed for photos.

This is Plaza’s first red carpet outing since Baena’s passing in January. While she briefly appeared at the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special in February, she has otherwise remained private, stepping back from social media and public life.

In March, it was reported the couple had been separated for four months before Baena’s death. He passed away on January 3 at age 47, with the cause confirmed as suicide.

Plaza’s appearance at Cannes reflects a quiet strength as she begins to reenter the public eye while honoring her personal loss.