Rob Reiner’s Sons and Children: Meet the Reiner Family
Rob Reiner had four children: Tracy, Jake, Nick and Romy. Tracy was adopted from his first marriage, and Jake, Nick and Romy are his children with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner, the Emmy-winning actor and director of This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me and The Princess Bride, died on December 14, 2025. The family has been in the news since then because Reiner’s son Nick has been charged in connection with his parents’ deaths. This article explains who Rob Reiner’s children are and summarizes the case. Charges are allegations, and Nick Reiner is presumed innocent unless convicted.
Rob Reiner’s children at a glance
| Name | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Reiner | Adopted daughter | Daughter of Rob’s first wife, Penny Marshall, and an actress |
| Jake Reiner | Son | Child of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner |
| Nick Reiner | Son | Middle of the three children Rob and Michele had together |
| Romy Reiner | Daughter | Child of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner |
Rob Reiner’s family background
Rob Reiner was the son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, who created The Dick Van Dyke Show, and actress and singer Estelle Reiner. His siblings are the writer Annie Reiner and the painter, actor and director Lucas Reiner. Carl Reiner died in 2020 at age 98.
Reiner married actress and director Penny Marshall in 1971. He adopted her daughter, Tracy. The marriage ended in divorce, and Marshall died in 2018.
In 1989, Reiner married photographer and producer Michele Singer, whom he met on the set of When Harry Met Sally…. They raised three children together: Jake, Nick and Romy.
Which of Rob Reiner’s children are sons?
Rob Reiner had two sons:
- Jake Reiner, the couple’s first child.
- Nick Reiner, the second of the three children Rob and Michele had together. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, he was born in 1993.
The couple’s third child is a daughter, Romy Reiner, and Rob also had an adopted daughter, Tracy Reiner.
Nick Reiner and the case: latest updates
On December 14, 2025, Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead at their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Nick Reiner was arrested that evening near USC in the Exposition Park area and was charged two days later. The confirmed timeline includes:
- December 16, 2025: The district attorney announced two first-degree murder charges with a special circumstance involving multiple murders and a knife allegation.
- February 23, 2026: He was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Public defender Kimberly Greene represents him; his earlier private attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrew in January because of a lack of funds.
- July 20, 2026: A grand jury returned an indictment, which was unsealed on August 12. It charges two counts of murder with special-circumstance allegations involving multiple murders and murder by lying in wait.
- September 15, 2026: District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office would not seek the death penalty. If convicted, the maximum sentence is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Latest public court update checked October 21, 2026:
- No trial date has been publicly announced. Prosecutors have said they do not expect the case to go to trial before 2027.
- October 21, 2026: The latest reported hearing concerns whether grand jury transcripts should be unsealed. The defense wants them kept sealed to protect Nick Reiner’s right to a fair trial, while media organizations want them released. A final ruling was not reflected in the latest reports checked for this update.
- October 23, 2026: The next publicly reported proceeding is a civil hearing on Nick’s request to access trust funds to pay for his defense. His siblings stand to inherit his trust if he dies before them, so the court has said they need to be involved in any settlement.
- Custody: He remains in custody.
Prosecutors have not publicly stated a motive, and little information has been made public. Until a court rules otherwise, everything described above is an allegation, not a finding of guilt.
How Jake and Romy Reiner have responded
The family asked for privacy in the days after the deaths. Jake and Romy Reiner have largely stayed out of the public eye. In a court filing, prosecutors said that Romy and Jake oppose unsealing the grand jury transcripts, citing a strong desire for privacy and the additional trauma public disclosure could cause. This article does not speculate about private family matters.
Tracy Reiner
Tracy Reiner is Rob Reiner’s adopted daughter and the daughter of the late Penny Marshall. She is an actress. After the news broke, she told NBC News that she was stunned and did not know what to say.
Remembering Rob and Michele Reiner
Colleagues, friends and admirers from across film, television and politics paid tribute. At the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026, Billy Crystal led an on-stage tribute to Rob Reiner, joined by stars of his films. Tributes also remembered Michele Reiner and the couple’s work on causes including early-childhood education and civil rights.
Frequently asked questions
How many children did Rob Reiner have?
Four: Tracy, who was adopted, Jake, Nick and Romy.
How many sons did Rob Reiner have?
Two: Jake and Nick.
Who is Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner?
Nick Reiner is the second of the three children Rob and Michele Reiner had together. He has been indicted on two counts of murder in connection with his parents’ deaths and has pleaded not guilty.
Is Nick Reiner going to trial?
No trial date has been set. The district attorney said a trial is not expected before 2027.
Is Nick Reiner facing the death penalty?
No. Prosecutors announced on September 15, 2026, that they will not seek it. The maximum penalty if he is convicted is life without parole.
Who was Rob Reiner’s first wife?
Penny Marshall, the actress and director. They married in 1971 and later divorced.
Who was Rob Reiner’s father?
Carl Reiner, the comedian, writer, actor and director.
Sources
This article draws on information from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, ABC News, NPR, NBC News, CBS News, MyNewsLA, Variety, NBC Los Angeles, Encyclopaedia Britannica and IMDb.
Last checked: October 21, 2026.
