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Conan O’Brien has spoken out about the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, which occurred following a heated dispute involving their son, Nick Reiner, at O’Brien’s holiday gathering just the evening prior to the incident.
In a candid conversation with David Remnick for The New Yorker, published on February 20, O’Brien, now 62, expressed his sorrow: “It’s just so awful. I think about Rob’s passion for the issues facing our nation, his active engagement, and how he consistently made his voice heard — to lose that voice so suddenly is still something I struggle to process.”
The couple was discovered deceased at their residence in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles in December 2025. Later that same night, Nick, aged 32, was taken into custody without bail and subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Following the news of their deaths, TMZ reported that a significant and loud confrontation between Rob and Nick had erupted at O’Brien’s Christmas party, with several guests reportedly overhearing the altercation.
The grim discovery of Rob and Michele occurred on December 14, 2025. Initial reports from TMZ indicated that the Los Angeles Fire Department had been dispatched to their home that afternoon to provide “medical aid.” Subsequent reports confirmed the tragic deaths of the 78-year-old man and 70-year-old woman.
A source confirmed to Us Weekly that Rob and Michele attended O’Brien’s party with Nick the night before their bodies were discovered. Nick allegedly acted “creepily” at the event before leaving, per the insider.
“Nick was going up to people at Conan O’Brien’s party asking if they were famous,” the source added.
Meanwhile, NBC News reported that Nick also had an uncomfortable encounter with Bill Hader at the party when he allegedly interrupted the Saturday Night Live alum’s conversation. According to the outlet, Hader, 47, told Nick the discussion was private, and Nick subsequently stood still and stared at him before “storming off.”
The following day, the Reiners’ family confirmed their deaths in a statement to Variety.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” a family spokesperson said at the time. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
Nick made his first court appearance since his arrest later that month, wearing a suicide prevention vest in the courtroom. He chose not to enter a plea at the time since his attorney Alan Jackson claimed it was “too early” in the process to do so. The following month, Nick returned to the courtroom. However, once Jackson announced during the hearing that he was stepping away from the case, Nick’s arraignment was postponed.
Rob and Michele Singer Reiner made numerous public appearances — and plans with several celebrity friends — in the days leading up to their murders. Us Weekly confirmed on Monday, December 15 that Rob, 78, and Michele, 68, died from “apparent stab wounds,” according to the Los Angeles police. Their shocking deaths came as a […]
After the first hearing, Rob and Michele’s other children, Jake, 34, and Romy, 27, released a new statement about their parents’ deaths.
“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,” the statement said. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
Jake and Romy 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 siblings then alluded to their brother’s criminal case, requesting that the public treat the situation sensitively.
The statement concluded: “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.”
Nick is expected to enter a plea during his Monday, February 23, arraignment.