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Christopher Abbott Acknowledges Aubrey Plaza’s Pregnancy on Today

His brief thank-you was his first on-air remark after last month’s confirmation.

Overview

  • Abbott, appearing on NBC’s Today on Monday, thanked the hosts for the congratulations and called the news “very exciting.”
  • Plaza had already confirmed the pregnancy on the SmartLess podcast after her representative told People last month that the couple is expecting their first child.
  • Outlets have reported a fall due date, citing a source who described the pregnancy as a “beautiful surprise” for the pair.
  • Before they began dating in 2025, Plaza and Abbott worked together on the 2020 film Black Bear and a 2023 Off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.
  • Abbott is currently starring in Death of a Salesman on Broadway and received a 2026 Tony nomination, which he joked about during the segment.