Rob and Michele Reiner’s memorial service will take place ‘at a later date’, their family have announced in a new statement.
The couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home on 14 December and their 32-year-old son Nick – who had battled addiction and was reportedly being treated for schizophrenia – has been charged with their murders.
Now their other children – Jake, 34, and Romy, 27 – have spoken out to thank well-wishers for their support, as well as to confirm details for a service of remembrance will follow in due course.
A statement from the siblings’ spokesperson read: ‘Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received.
‘They will share information about a memorial service honouring their parents at a later date.’
Romy and Jake previously remembered the Princess Bride filmmaker and his wife as their ‘best friends’.
They said in a statement last week: ‘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 went on to thank people for their love and support and appealed for ‘compassion and humanity’ when discussing the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
They 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.
‘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.’
Their statement was released as their brother made his first court appearance last Wednesday December 17, after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
The letter from the friends of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer
Going to the movies in a dark theatre filled with strangers having a common experience, laughing, crying, screaming in fear, or watching an intense drama unfold is still an unforgettable thrill. Tell us a story audiences demand of us. Absorbing all he had learned from his father Carl and his mentor Norman Lear, Rob Reiner not only was a great comic actor, he became a master storyteller. There is no other director who has his range. From comedy to drama to ‘mockumentary’ to documentary he was always at the top of his game. He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films.
His comedic touch was beyond compare, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right, and his sharpening of the edge of a drama was simply elegant. For the actors, he loved them. For the writers he made them better. His greatest gift was freedom. If you had an idea, he listened, he brought you into the process. They always felt they were working as a team. To be in his hands as a film-maker was a privilege but that is only part of his legacy.
Rob was also a passionate, brave citizen, who not only cared for this country he loved, he did everything he could to make it better and with his loving wife Michele, he had the perfect partner. Strong and determined, Michele and Rob Reiner devoted a great deal of their lives for the betterment of our fellow citizens … They were a special force together – dynamic, unselfish and inspiring. We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.
There is a line from one of Rob’s favourite films, It’s a Wonderful Life, “Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” You have no idea.
Signed by: Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Alan and Robin Zweibel, Larry David and Ashley Underwood, Marc Shaiman and Lou Mirabal, Barry and Diana Levinson, and Ambassador James Costos and Michael Smith
Nick wore a blue anti-suicide smock and shackles during his appearance at Los Angeles Superior Court.
Alan Jackson, his attorney, who has represented Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, declined to enter a plea for his client. However, Nick did speak briefly during the hearing.
Asked if he agreed to waive his right to a speedy arraignment, he replied, ‘Yes, your honour.’
Nick’s arraignment has now been scheduled for January 7, 2026.
After facing years of substance abuse Nick – who had been to rehab 17 times and faced periods of homelessness – had been living at his parents’ guesthouse for the past 18 months.
However, he’d recently been facing worsening schizophrenia and became ‘erratic and dangerous’ when doctors changed his medication just a few weeks ago, according to TMZ.
Romy discovered the bodies of her parents in their bedroom after being alerted when they didn’t answer to a scheduled visitor on the security buzzer of their home.
A call to emergency services at around 3.38pm brought police and medical assistance to the address but the couple were already dead.
Romy is said to have called When Harry Met Sally actor Billy Crystal and his wife not long after contacting police, and they raced over to the scene.
The Reiner couple met on the set of When Harry Met Sally and got married in 1989, the same year the acclaimed romantic comedy was released, and went on to have children, Jake, Nick, and Romy, together.
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