• Aubrey Plaza opens up about her daily struggles with grief after her husband Jeff Baena's suicide.
• Plaza describes her grief metaphorically as a "giant ocean of awfulness."
• She reflects on her feelings during an interview on the "Good Hang" podcast with Amy Poehler.
• Baena, an acclaimed filmmaker, died in January 2024 at the age of 47.
• The couple had recently separated prior to his death, causing further emotional turmoil for Plaza.

Aubrey Plaza has shared her experience of grief following the death of her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, who died by suicide in January 2024. In a heartfelt interview on Amy Poehler's podcast “Good Hang,” Plaza described her grieving process as a “daily struggle,” indicating that “overall, I’m here and I’m functioning,” while expressing gratitude for the moments she is able to enjoy life despite the profound loss, according to LATimes and CBS News.

In her poignant reflection, Plaza characterized her grief as a “giant ocean of awfulness,” likening it to the challenges faced by characters in the upcoming film “The Gorge,” starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy. The metaphor emphasizes the constant presence of grief and the temptation to “dive into it,” a notion she articulated as sometimes wanting to be engulfed by the emotional turmoil, according to BBC and Channel News Asia.

Plaza revealed that Baena, who passed away at the age of 47, was found at his Los Angeles home, an event that has profoundly affected her life. The couple had married in 2021 but had separated in September 2024, compounding her grief. In the days following his death, Plaza's family released a statement calling it an “unimaginable tragedy” and requested privacy during this challenging time, as noted by LATimes and CBS News.