Christopher Abbott spoke publicly for the first time about preparing to welcome a baby with Aubrey Plaza after she revealed her pregnancy in April, balancing excitement with gratitude during a May 18 appearance on Today.
Christopher Abbott didn’t just accept the congratulations—he turned them into a moment of counting his blessings.
On May 18. during an appearance on Today. Jenna Bush Hager began congratulating him on the baby she said was on the way with Aubrey Plaza. For Abbott, the timing mattered. He smiled through the celebration. then joked that he was also thinking about another milestone: “I thought—for my Tony nom.” The Girls actor quickly softened it with. “I’m kidding. I know. There’s too much going on.”.
He made it plain that the baby news still landed like it should. In all seriousness, Abbott said of the pregnancy, “That’s very nice, thank you very much. It’s very exciting.”
His voice carried the same practical warmth as the headline moment around his life. Abbott, 40, was nominated for a Tony Award this year for his performance in Death of a Salesman. Then. with Aubrey Plaza’s pregnancy entering the picture. that nomination became part of a bigger month—one he clearly didn’t want to rush past.
Plaza, 41, and Abbott made their relationship public last month after her rep confirmed that they are expecting. The pregnancy revelation came in April. giving the news time to spread before it became something they could officially respond to together. Their story is still relatively new on paper—but not off-screen.
Even with the public timeline starting more recently, the two have worked together in Hollywood for years. They costarred in the 2020 film Black Bear. They also appeared together in the off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea in 2023.
That shared history lands heavier because Plaza’s personal chapter before this relationship was not long ago. Following the death of her husband Jeff Baena in 2025. Plaza’s relationship with Abbott has unfolded in a different kind of light—one that’s both familiar. because they’ve collaborated before. and fresh. because they’ve only now gone public.
As Abbott stepped into the spotlight again on May 18, the message was simple: the baby is exciting, the moment is real, and so is everything else happening at the same time.
Christopher Abbott Aubrey Plaza pregnancy announcement Today Jenna Bush Hager Tony nomination Death of a Salesman Black Bear Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Jeff Baena
Tony nom AND baby? Dude winning life lol
Wait I thought Aubrey Plaza was already married?? Like I swear I saw something about her and then Jeff Baena… confusing. But congrats I guess? Either way the Today clip must’ve been adorable.
So he said “I thought—for my Tony nom” like he’s competing with the baby for attention? I mean that’s what it sounds like to me. Also the article says the pregnancy was revealed in April but then “last month” they made it public… are those the same thing? Lol
Imma be honest I only saw the headline and assumed he was mad about the timing or something. Like “carefully held joy” sounds like he was holding in tears?? But then it’s just gratitude and joking. Also Tony award talk always makes me think it’s Broadway-related drama… meanwhile it’s just a baby. Anyway congrats.