Meet Christopher Abbott: Aubrey Plaza's New Partner Amid Pregnancy News

Christopher Abbott, the partner of actress Aubrey Plaza, is gaining attention as they are expecting a baby together. Abbott has built a successful acting career over nearly 20 years, though he remains less famous than Plaza.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Abbott was born in February 1986 in Greenwich, Connecticut, with Italian and Caribbean heritage. He grew up in Stamford and left Norwalk Community College to study acting at the HB Studio in New York City in 2006. His career started Off-Broadway with plays such as "Good Boys and True" in 2008.

Acting Breakthrough and Notable Roles

He debuted on Broadway in "The House of Blue Leaves" in 2011 and gained wider recognition as Charlie in the HBO show “Girls” from 2012 to 2013. Although he left after Season 2, Abbott returned for a noted episode in 2016. Abbott continued to appear in films like “A Most Violent Year” (2014) and returned to TV with “The Crowded Room” on Apple TV+ in 2023.

Partnership with Aubrey Plaza

Abbott met Plaza while filming "Black Bear" in 2020 and starred together in an Off-Broadway play from October 2023 to January 2024. Their partnership off-screen began garnering attention when they were seen together frequently from July 2025. In April 2026, it was reported they are expecting a child.

The news follows a challenging period for Plaza, whose previous husband Jeff Baena passed away in January 2025. The couple had been separated months before his unfortunate death.