Rob Reiner Death

Jake Reiner is opening up about the unimaginable pain of losing both of his parents in the same tragedy ... revealing he feels "robbed" of major life moments they'll now never get to see.

In a heartbreaking Substack post titled "Mom and Dad: The center of my life," Jake said the loss still feels surreal after both of his parents, Rob and Michelle, were killed the same day -- admitting he wakes up every morning hoping it was all just a nightmare.

The gut-punch line of the post centers on everything he says was stolen from him in an instant ... writing, "I was robbed of so many things that day. My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking."

D4vd and Nick Reiner are sharing a roof over their heads ... they're locked up in the same Los Angeles County jail.

The singer -- who is charged with murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas -- has been transferred to Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Downtown Los Angeles ... according to online records.

Our law enforcement sources tell us D4vd was transferred there because authorities want him under better supervision because he's a celebrity inmate at the center of a high-profile case.

The 2026 Oscars had several unforgettable moments ... including Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor, and the emotional tribute to Rob Reiner ... but the show also had two massive whiffs during the In Memoriam segment.

Fans were shocked -- and from the comments on social media, pretty appalled -- that both James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane were left out of the remembrance portion of the show.

It could be argued that the late actors are better known for their TV roles ... but they were both featured in films, so the criteria certainly seemed to be there.

Billy Crystal commemorated his good friend and "When Harry Met Sally" director Rob Reiner at the Oscars in a tearjerking tribute to the late Oscar nominee and his wife Michele.

After going through all of Rob's beloved films, Billy said, "To the millions who have enjoyed his films for all these years, I want you to know how many times Rob told me that it meant everything to him that his work meant something to you."

Billy was later joined on stage by some of Rob's most notable collaborators ... Christopher Guest, Jerry O'Connell, Michael McKean, Fred Savage and more linked hands as they honored their great friend.

Rob Reiner gave Jerry O'Connell his first job in "Stand By Me" ... and Jerry told us the late director's murder case is so emotional for him, he may not be able to watch the trial of Rob's son.

We caught up with Jerry in NYC, where he told us all he cares about regarding the case is the Reiner family.

He said, "The only thing I wish for is that this is not a strain on the family ... I just hope it does not become a circus."

Nick Reiner is on his own as he faces murder charges ... because TMZ has learned his siblings are no longer footing the bill for his defense.

Sources connected to Romy and Jake Reiner with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Nick's brother and sister have no plan to pay for a private criminal defense lawyer.

As we reported, Romy and Jake hired prominent criminal defense lawyer Alan Jackson shortly after the murders, but Jackson withdrew from the case because of an undisclosed disagreement.

We caught up with Christina Fulton outside of court in Los Angeles today where she offered kind words to the family of Rob and Michele Reiner ... knowing all too well what they're going through.

As Christina arrived for her case against son Weston Cage, hordes of media were already at the court for Nick Reiner's arraignment.

Christina said her heart is broken for the Reiner family ... "I know what that feels like ... as a mother that has had a similar situation to go through with my son."

Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty in connection with the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.

Nick smirked at the audience as he walked into the courtroom. The 32-year-old was arrested December 15 and charged with first-degree murder the next day. The charges include a special circumstances allegation, which puts the death sentence on the table if prosecutors choose to pursue capital punishment.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman addressed the media afterward Nick's arraignment, saying, the case is on track, and they're waiting for the coroner's report.

As you know ... Rob, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood home Sunday, December 14.

Conan O'Brien is finally ready to discuss Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths ... opening up about the tragedy in a new interview released Friday.

The comedian talked about his relationship with the late director and his wife in a piece published by The New Yorker ... revealing he and his wife became increasingly close to the Reiners over time.

O'Brien says the two were lovely people ... and, finding out the Reiners were dead just hours after he bid them good night left him in shock for a long time afterward.

Nick Reiner's murderous rampage that resulted in the horrific death of his parents may have been fueled by more than mental illness -- meth may have played a big factor.

We sent a camera to Exposition Park near downtown L.A. -- where Nick was arrested -- to ask people about the drug culture in the area, and whether they ever saw Nick there.

One of the people we spoke with -- featured on the most recent episode of the "2 Angry Men" podcast -- said flatly ... Exposition Park is a drug den where users can get anything they want, including meth. He also said Nick looked familiar.

Nick Reiner was placed into a mental health conservatorship for one year, which may have resulted from an involuntary psychiatric hospitalization ... according to The New York Times.

NYC's newspaper of record published its findings Thursday ... citing Steven Baer, a licensed fiduciary who was Nick's appointed conservator, and a clerk for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. However, they did not provide any details beyond confirming Nick was in the conservatorship in 2020.

Reiner was placed in an LPS conservatorship -- a type of conservatorship initiated by a doctor which usually follows an involuntary psychiatric hospitalization -- sometime in 2020. This is a different kind of conservatorship than the ones celebs like Britney Spears underwent.

Nick Reiner's weight gain set him on a murderous path, but it didn't have to be that way ... just ask Dr. Drew. The good doctor points out a change in his medication could have sent him spiraling ... but Dr. Drew also asserts harder drugs may have spurred a homicidal mind state.

Dr. Drew joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and discussed what he thinks actually sent Nick all the way over the edge ... "The kind of violence that was on display here to me still reads methamphetamine … I keep saying that over and over again."

Drew continued ... "When he was picked up, it's worth trying to understand: What part of town was he in? What was he doing there?"

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Phaedra Parks -- who is also a lawyer -- put her legal analyst hat on for us ... weighing in on just what is going on in Nick Reiner's murder trial in Los Angeles.

Remember ... Nick's high-powered attorney, Alan Jackson, dropped out and is being replaced by public defender Kimberly Greene.

So far, Jackson's withdrawal hasn't been fully explained, but Phaedra offered a plausible explanation when we caught her at LAX Friday.

Nick Reiner's unravelling that resulted in the murders of his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, is directly connected to his weight gain ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

Our latest TMZ documentary, "The Reiner Murders: What Really Happened," follows Nick's dark history of drug abuse and mental illness. Our sources say around 2020, Nick was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a mental illness with symptoms that include delusions, hallucinations, mania, and severe depression.

Nick was placed on meds that stabilized his condition, until a month before the murders. We're told he had complained to his doctors about his weight gain -- a common side effect from the meds -- and doctors accommodated him by changing the meds that had been keeping him stable.

We're told the new meds sent Nick into an erratic, dangerous state ... that escalated as the days went on. We're told Rob and Michele were well aware of the alarming changes in their son, but didn't know what to do. We're also told doctors did not attempt to place Nick on a temporary psych hold -- one that could have lasted 14 days -- to stabilize him.

Our sources say at the time of the murders, Nick had a complete break from reality. As we reported, the plan was to plead him not guilty by reason of insanity, which his now former lawyer, Alan Jackson, as much as said after Wednesday's hearing.

The reality is ... multiple sources tell TMZ Nick is not competent to stand trial. He's still reeling behind bars, well-aware he killed his parents but believing he is in jail because of a conspiracy against him.

Nick Reiner knows he killed his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, but he doesn't understand why he's in jail ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

TMZ has a documentary -- "TMZ Investigates The Reiner Murders: What Really Happened" -- airing tonight on FOX and dropping Saturday on Hulu. Our sources say Nick is delusional and believes the people who put him behind bars are engaged in a "conspiracy" against him.

Our sources say Nick's fatal mental spiral occurred about a month before the murders, when doctors changed the meds he was taking for schizoaffective disorder -- a severe mental illness that causes delusions, hallucinations, and mania. The meds made him increasingly dangerous and erratic. We're told the meds are still not working properly.