Abbott spoke on the “Today” show about having a baby with girlfriend Aubrey Plaza, who announced her pregnancy in April.

Christopher Abbott breaks silence on Aubrey Plaza’s pregnancy: ‘It’s very exciting’

Abbott spoke on the "Today" show about having a baby with girlfriend Aubrey Plaza, who announced her pregnancy in April.

By Leigh Blickley

May 18, 2026 1:19 p.m. ET

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- Christopher Abbott is speaking out about his baby news with Aubrey Plaza.

- The actor says it's an "exciting" time for him as he's set to become a dad.

- Abbott is currently starring in *Death of a Salesman* alongside Nathan Lane.

Christopher Abbott is looking forward to becoming a dad.

The actor broke his silence on girlfriend Aubrey Plaza's pregnancy while promoting the Broadway revival of *Death of a Salesman* alongside his costar Nathan Lane on the *Today* show Monday.

"And can we say congratulations?" *Today* host Jenna Bush Hager asked Abbott, adding, "You're expecting a baby with one of our..."

Abbott cheekily replied, "I thought for my Tony nom?" — referencing his recent Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Biff Loman.

"No, no, I'm kidding. I know," he added. "It's just too much. There's too much going on."

"This is the real role of life. The role of dad," *Today* cohost Carson Daly chimed in, with Bush Hager adding, "We all love Aubrey here and we're so happy for the both of you."

"Yes, that's very nice. Thank you very much. It's very exciting," Abbott replied.

Plaza and Abbott's relationship and baby news was initially shared in April, with a source telling *PEOPLE* the pregnancy "was a beautiful surprise after an emotional year."

A few days later, Plaza confirmed the news on the *SmartLess* podcast with hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett. “I’ve always wanted to see what that’s all about, you know?" Plaza said of parenting. "It just seems so interesting, that whole thing."

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Before striking up a romantic partnership, Abbott and Plaza starred in a few projects together, including the 2020 psychological drama *Black Bear* and the two-person stage play *Danny and the Deep Blue Sea *in 2023*.*

Christopher Abbott and Aubrey Plaza at 'Death of a Salesman' after-party in April.

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Eight months after the show wrapped, Plaza quietly separated from her husband of three years, filmmaker Jeff Baena, whom she had been with since 2011. On Jan. 3, 2025, Baena died by suicide. He was 47.

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In August 2025, Plaza gave fans an update on how she was dealing with the loss on Amy Poehler’s *Good Hang *podcast.

"Overall, I'm here and I'm functioning. I feel grateful to be moving through the world. I think I'm okay. It's like a daily struggle, obviously," Plaza said.

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