Inside the Reiners’ Happy Final Days Together

As Hollywood mourns the loss of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele Singer Reiner, new details have begun to emerge about the family’s past, the final hours before the tragedy, and the difficult days that followed.

Years before Rob and Michele were killed, their son Nick Reiner (Who authorities arrested in the case involving his parents’ deaths) spoke openly about his long battle with addiction.

He even collaborated with his father on the 2015 film “Being Charlie,” which focused on substance abuse. Nick revealed that he had entered rehab 17 times before turning 30. In 2018, Nick described a drug-fueled incident on the Dopey podcast, as reported by The New York Post. Below is a clear, fact-based timeline of events, drawn from law enforcement statements, court records, and firsthand interviews.

December 13—Night Before the Murders: Argument at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas Party

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• On December 13, the night before Rob and Michele were found dead, the family attended a Christmas party hosted by Conan O’Brien.
• Multiple sources at the event told People that Rob and Nick, then 32, were involved in a heated argument during the gathering.
• Family friends also confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the two clashed at the party, with guests noting that Nick appeared to be acting unusually.
• Fox reported that, according to those in attendance, Rob and Michele left the party shortly after the argument.

What Happened at the Party?

• “They had had an argument at Conan’s holiday party, and Rob had been telling people that they’re scared for Nick and scared that his mental state was deteriorating,’’ the lifelong family friend told The New York Post, adding that “Nick was supposedly off drugs” before it came out that he was “not so much off them.”
• Another friend pitched in and said, “I know [the parents] wanted him to get help, go to rehab, but he wanted to get help while at home — he did not want to get treatment at a facility,” saying that they have “argued about that for years.’’
• TMZ added that Nick got into a “very loud argument” with his Dad, which was ”loud enough for many others to hear.”

December 14—Day of the Murders: Rob and Michele Reiner Found Dead

• CNN reported that on December 14, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a death investigation at the Reiners’ home in Brentwood, Calif., at about 3:40 p.m.
• “Once inside the residence, officers discovered two victims,” the LAPD said in a press release, “who were subsequently identified as Robert and Michele Reiner.”
• The Robbery Homicide Division, Homicide Special Section, launched an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.
• Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton told reporters that multiple family members would be interviewed, including the couple’s children, Romy and Jake. Rob had also adopted Tracy Reiner, the daughter of his late ex-wife, Penny Marshall.
• A source later told NBC News that Rob and Michele did not die of natural causes. “As a result of the initial investigation,” the LAPD said in a press release, “it was determined that the Reiners were the victims of homicide.”

December 15th & 16th—After the Murders: Arrest, Grief, and Family’s Reactions

• As per CBS News, hours after the bodies were discovered, police arrested Nick Reiner. “Nick Reiner was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m.,” the LAPD said. They added that as of December 15, “He was booked for murder and remains in custody with no bail.”
• Fox reported that authorities have not identified an attorney to speak on Nick’s behalf.
• In the days that followed, family members and close friends began to speak publicly. Rob’s daughter, Tracy Reiner, told NBC News that she had seen her father the day before he died. “I came from the greatest family ever,” she said. “I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”
• Jane Fonda also shared her grief, saying she saw Rob and Michele shortly before their deaths. “I saw them the night before last looking healthy and happy,” she wrote on Instagram on December 15. “I am reeling with grief. Stunned.”
• During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on December 15, Michelle Obama revealed that she and former President Barack Obama had plans to meet with Rob and Michele on the day they died.

As investigations continue, the timeline of events offers a sobering look at the final days of a family whose loss has deeply affected loved ones and the entertainment community.

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