Plaza and “Girls” star Christopher Abbott are expecting their first child together. Representatives for Plaza confirmed to People that the pair are set to become parents in the fall. The couple, who have kept their romance under wraps, were spotted together at the Khaite Fall/Winter 2026 fashion show during New York Fashion Week in February.
Plaza, who’s become Hollywood’s favorite weirdo since splashing onto the scene as April Ludgate in the mockumentary sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” met Abbott when they worked together in 2020. The two starred in the psychological thriller “Black Bear,” and then joined forces once more in 2023 for the off-Broadway revival of “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.” Abbott may be best known for stealing the hearts of “Girls” fans when he portrayed Charlie Dattolo on the HBO megahit.
In “Danny,” the pair portrayed volatile lovers, and they raved about working with each other while chatting with the New York Times ahead of the production’s premiere. “He cares but he also doesn’t care; it’s the best recipe for me for a scene partner,” Plaza said.
“It’s fun and it’s also good and it’s also safe. I like to just throw things out the window also and laugh and mess around and not take it so seriously. It’s a hard combo to come by.”
“We’re both unafraid to be ugly and weird and strange,” Abbott added. The two also agreed that although they aim to entertain the audience, they both hoped to entertain each other.
Plaza — who is known for her deadpan delivery not only on screen but also while giving interviews on red carpets and the late-night circuit — has become known for dropping lines tailor-made for internet culture. In 2011, she notoriously told Jay Leno that she was too awkward for dating. “I’m kind of like all or nothing,” she said. “Either put a baby inside of me or leave me alone.”
The big baby news arrives for the “White Lotus” star a year after the death of husband Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker who directed Plaza in “The Little Hours.” Baena, who died at 47 in January 2025, had been separated from Plaza for a few months before his death.
JESS Impiazzi has revealed her devastating battle with lupus amid her pregnancy.
The Ex on the Beach star has opened up about the reality of having the condition as she loses her hair and suffers with skin rashes all over her body.
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Pregnant Jess Impiazzi has revealed her devastating battle with LupusCredit: InstagramThe star has shown off the confidence-knocking results of her conditionCredit: Instagram
It can lead to inflammation and even organ damage.
Opening up about her ordeal, Jess said: “These rashes were quickly appearing all over my body.
“If my joints swelling and having arthritis wasn’t bad enough, alongside other invisible symptoms, the visible ones were chipping away at my confidence.
“Then on top of all that my hair started to fall out. I’d say I lost nearly 50-60% of my hair.
“The daily stress and anxiety of everything kept my lupus active and I’ve honestly never felt so lost and I didn’t know who I was anymore.”
She added: “I was taking steroids to keep my immune system from attacking me and trying different meds to find the ones that worked for me, I’d have the odd day where I felt OK, and pushed myself to try and keep up with commitments.
“But the truth was I was in pain, I was scared and didn’t know how to carry on like this.
“I had to find a new way of living and researched everything I could on lupus, I find some really interesting people online who had got their lupus in remission so I decided to try things out.
“One of those things was getting my nervous system regulated after many years of it not being.”
Tommy Fury has risked pregnant Molly-Mae’s wrath after announcing a huge fight the day after her due dateCredit: facebook/@SportskeedacombatMolly Mae and Tommy announced they’re expecting second child in heart-warming post last monthCredit: Instagram @mollymaeIf you look closely at the photo, it gives away when the influencer’s baby will be bornCredit: Refer to source
As she showed off some young lambs on her Instagram stories, it sparked worry as there is a risk of contracting disease from animals who’ve recently given birth.
.The Children’s Farm has a section on its website dedicated to safety and measures pregnant women can take to reduce the risk of infection.
Molly went on to admit she is not suffering from a cold or any illness but still finds herself feeling as though she cannot breathe in the morning – leading to her reaching for the sprays every day.
She said: “I don’t have a cold. I don’t feel ill but I wake up and I can’t breathe.”
But she assured fans she was feeling well within herself and her pregnancy as she nears her due date.
Molly-Mae has been teasing her fans about her unborn child since the pregnancy newsCredit: InstagramMolly Mae appears to be due to give birth a day before Tommy’s big fightCredit: @mollymae9879/YouTubeFans were excited to hear the news of Tommy’s next fightFans wondered if Tommy might miss the birth of his second childMolly-Mae recently raised concerns when she visited Ash End House Children’s Farm with BambiThe couple’s fans were delighted at their pregnancy news last month
Molly-Mae was left shocked by a cheeky comment made by Tommy FuryCredit: YouTube / Tommy FuryThe saucy star made the comment with Bambi in the backseatCredit: YouTube / Tommy FuryMolly called Tommy ‘terrible’ after his commentCredit: YouTube / Tommy Fury
Opening up about the future, she revealed: “All I want in this life is to be with him, and to have another baby with him, and to grow old as a family.
“And to live in a nice house together and have a nice life together. That’s all I want.”
Molly-Mae revealed she was expecting her second child in a sweet video last monthCredit: InstagramThe proud mum has been showing off her baby bumpCredit: Instagram
Molly also dropped various clues about her pregnancy before announcing her joyous news, which is said to have strengthened her relationship with boxer Tommy.
A source told The Sun: “Finding out Molly is pregnant has really helped bring them close together again.
“Tommy is determined to do things right this time he has cancelled all of his summer trips with his friends, as he wants to stand by Molly every step of the way.
“Their new home is in a better place for both of them and has more than enough space for two children.”
Sophie Kasaei is willing her boyfriend Jordan Brook better as he battles viral meningitisCredit: Instagram/Sophiekasaei_Jordan’s been in hospital for 12 daysCredit: Instagram
Worried Sophie, 36, was only able to see Jordan for the first time two days ago following his admission and admits she’s never felt so much fear as he goes through treatment.
Alongside loved-up photos of them together, she wrote on Instagram: “Life can come at you really fast. Literally in the blink of an eye.
“One minute you’re dreaming about your future together… and the next, you’re sitting in a hospital room, holding onto hope with everything you have.
“Watching the person I love in pain and fear, something I can’t fight for them is the hardest thing I’ve ever known. And through all this I’m carrying the tiniest piece of us, a reminder that even in the darkest moments, life is still growing, still holding on.”
Sophie continued: “I never imagined I’d feel this much fear and this much love all at once. Life really can change in the blink of an eye. Please don’t take a single moment, a single person, for granted.
“Everyday I fall in love with you more and more @jordanbrook11 this whole thing feels like I’m living in a nightmare waiting to be woke up by you next to me in bed but I’m just grateful your here and fighting for your family.
“Our little baby boy is what is keeping this family going. I love you @jordanbrook11.”
Jordan replied in the comments and vowed he would give everything to recover.
“My darling girl,” he wrote. “I can’t thank you enough for the strength to help me battle this. I will not give up on us.
“I love you more and more every single day.
“‘This too Shal pass’ – we will smile again with our special boy and family.”
The conditions are potentially life threatening, causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord lining.
In a video posted from his hospital bed, Jordan said: “This is the first time I’ve really been able to speak strong enough about what’s going on.
“I’ve been diagnosed with not one but two joining viruses that are attacking a similar part of my body. I have got viral meningitis and encephalitis together.
“That’s the inflammation of the brain and the lining around it. So this isn’t something small or minor.”
He has had CT scans, MRI lumbar scans, and lumbar punctures — the extraction of cerebrospinal fluid from the lower vertebrae — to find out what is wrong.
Jordan continued: “I’m on IV drips, everything antiviral, pain management, physio, seizure monitoring, to minimise seizure risk at the minute.”
The star added: “But unfortunately the swelling on my brain is getting worse. Really, really tough, even with the simple day-to-day activities and normal things that aren’t easy right now.
“So this is what I’m dealing with day-today.”
What is meningitis?
It can be mistaken as the flu or even a hangover – but knowing the symptoms of potentially deadly meningitis could save your life.
If it is not treated quickly, meningitis can cause life-threatening septicaemia (blood poisoning) and result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves.
The two forms of the disease have different symptoms.