Aubrey Plaza broke her silence Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena, saying it was an "unimaginable tragedy" and asking for privacy.

The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.

Aubrey Plaza has spoken out after the sudden death of her husband, Jeff Baena, whose death by suicide at the age of 47 was announced on Jan. 3. “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time," Plaza and Baena's family said in a statement on Monday.

The actress and filmmaker's family ask for privacy after the announcement of his death at the weekend.

Aubrey Plaza made a brief statement Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena, at the age of 47 and asked for privacy.

Wilmington, Del. native and actor Aubrey Plaza, whose husband and longtime collaborator Jeff Baena died on Jan. 3, shared a statement this week following what she called an “unimaginable tragedy.”

Baena gained prominence for co-writing the 2004 independent film I Heart Huckabees. He went on to direct Joshy, Hours, Horse Girl, and his final movie, Spin Me Round. In addition, Baena directed Cinema Toast, a former Showtime anthology series.

Aubrey Plaza shared an emotional statement Monday following the death of her husband Jeff Baena, who was found dead in his Los Angeles home on January 3 of a reported suicide.

Acclaimed director Jeff Baena's family requests privacy as Hollywood community offers support following his unexpected passing.

Aubrey Plaza has shared her first statement since the death of her husband, writer and director Jeff Baena. “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support.