Aubrey Plaza and the family of her late husband, Jeff Baena, broke their silence on his death on Monday, Jan. 6, asking for privacy after the 'unimaginable tragedy.' The writer-director died by suicide on Friday,

Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time following her husband Jeff Baena’s death by suicide. “This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time,” Plaza, along with Baena’s family, said in a statement to Page Six Monday.

Indie screenwriter and director Jeff Baena has died at 47 years old. Representatives for Baena's wife, "Parks and Rec" star Aubrey Plaza," directed CBS News to a report of Baena's death by Deadline. His death was also confirmed to CBS News by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office reported that Baena died by suicide.