Jake Reiner Shares How He'll "Continue to Connect" With Late Dad Rob Reiner
Jake Reiner says the Los Angeles Dodgers help him keep his connection to his father alive as he returns to his podcast.
- On Wednesday, writer and actor Jake Reiner returned to co-host 'The Incline: Dodgers Podcast,' marking his first appearance since his parents, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner, were killed in December 2025.
- Rob and Michele Reiner were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on December 14, 2025, prompting the arrest of their son Nick Reiner, who was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
- In an April Substack essay, Jake detailed his grief while emphasizing his enduring connection to his father through the Dodgers, recalling that he and Rob would "talk daily about the Dodgers."
- Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and remains held without bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 15 to determine if sufficient evidence exists for trial.
- Friends and colleagues have honored the couple's legacy, with actress Rita Wilson calling Rob Reiner "pure joy" and praising Michele Reiner as an "enormously talented photographer" whose work focused on social justice.
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Jake Reiner Does First Podcast Since Parents' Death - How It's His Way Of Staying 'Connected' To Dad Rob
Jake Reiner is leaning into his passions to feel close to his deceased father, Rob. Jake returned to his podcast The Incline: Dodgers Podcast for the first time since his parents, Rob and Michele, were murdered, allegedly by his younger brother, Nick. Jake took a moment to acknowledge the deeply tragic loss in the new episode out on Thursday, sharing: “When it comes to the Dodgers, you know, my first love, is something that I’ve always connected…
Rob Reiner’s son shares how he plans to ‘continue connecting’ with his late dad
Jake previously revealed that baseball was the first thing he and his father bonded over
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