- - Rob and Michele Reiner's Children Jake and Romy Leaning on Their ‘Strong Bond’ amid ‘Nightmare’ of Parents’ Deaths (Exclusive)

Becca LongmireDecember 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM

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Jake Reiner, Romy Reiner, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner are pictured in January 2024 -

Jake and Romy, two of the children of the late Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, are leaning on one another following their parents' killings, a source tells PEOPLE

An insider said the siblings' "strong bond has really helped them in the last two weeks"

Rob and Michele were found dead in their L.A. home on Dec. 14. Their son Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder

Jake and Romy Reiner, two of the children shared by Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, are leaning on one another for support following their parents' killings.

Jake, 34, and Romy, 28, are still coming to terms with their parents' deaths after the bodies of Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, were found inside the Reiner family's Los Angeles home on Dec. 14, a source tells PEOPLE. The couple's other son, Nick, 32, is facing two counts of first-degree murder in connection with their deaths.

“This nightmare isn't even over for Romy and Jake. There is a lot more to be done, but they’ve been surrounded by loved ones and support in all forms, and that will continue,” the insider says.

"Romy and Jake have been close since they were young. That strong bond has really helped them in the last two weeks," the source continues.

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Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are pictured in 2017

The siblings have been trying to keep themselves busy following the tragedy. “Romy and Jake are going out for walks or errands, trying to embrace any opportunities for moments of normalcy when it feels right, but this is all still so new and overwhelming," the source tells PEOPLE.

The insider adds, "It's surreal. They’re still processing and their grief journey has really just begun."

Nick is being held without bail at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.

According to the Los Angeles Times and KNBC, Nick was being treated for schizophrenia prior to the killings.

Rob and Michele's official death certificates state that the couple died of “multiple sharp force injuries” caused “with [a] knife, by another.” The manner of death was listed as homicide.

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Jake Reiner, Nick Reiner, Romy Reiner, Michele Singer Reiner and Rob Reiner are pictured in September 2024

Earlier this month, Jake and Romy shared a statement with PEOPLE following their parents' tragic deaths, which read, "Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day."

"The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren't just our parents; they were our best friends," the siblings added.

"We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life," the statement continued. "We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave."

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A further statement from Jake and Romy confirmed that information about a memorial service honoring Rob and Michele — who met while he was directing 1989's When Harry Met Sally, before marrying the same year — will be shared “at a later date.”

"Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received," the siblings' spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE on Monday, Dec. 22.

"They will share information about a memorial service honoring their parents at a later date," the statement continued. This follows an informal gathering of friends that was held earlier this month at Albert Brooks’ home.

Prior to marrying Michele, Rob also adopted Tracy, the daughter of his first wife, Penny Marshall.

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