Rob Reiner’s Son Jake Reveals the Heartfelt Ritual He Will Use to Stay Connected to His Late Dad

Jake Reiner is back on the mic. Nearly six months after losing both his parents, he returned to his Dodgers podcast and used the first few minutes to do the tough thing first: thank people, explain where his head is at, and say why he is ready to talk baseball again.

The return, and why now

On Wednesday, May 6, the 34-year-old host of 'The Inline' — his Dodgers fan podcast — opened by thanking everyone who reached out over the last half-year. He said he has tried to respond to as many messages as possible and has felt real support from friends, family, and the Dodgers Twitter/X crowd. He had been talking with his cohost, Kevin Klein, about coming back for a while, but wanted to publish a written piece first.

Last month he did exactly that, posting an essay on Substack about his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead inside their home in December 2025. Rob was 78; Michele was 70.

What he wanted to say before talking baseball

Jake said he needed to put his own words out there about who his parents were at home — the part most people do not see — before he could comfortably pivot back to lineups and late-inning meltdowns. He also made it clear that baseball is a thread that ties him to his dad, and that is part of why he is back.

He pointed listeners to his Instagram and that Substack post if they wanted a deeper dive into how he is processing everything.

'Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to lose both parents instantly at the same time. It is too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, "No, it is not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare."'

His essay, and the reality of the case

In the April essay, Jake wrote frankly about learning what happened and about the kind of people his parents were. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later determined they died from multiple sharp force injuries. Rob and Michele are survived by their daughter, Romy, and their son, Nick. Authorities arrested Nick in connection with the deaths; he has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders and is awaiting trial.

Jake wrote that he cannot put himself in his parents shoes but keeps coming back to how frightened they must have been. In his words, they were the last people who deserved what happened; they deserved love, respect, and appreciation for what they gave to their three kids and to the world. He said he is telling his story now, and that Romy will share hers in her own way and in her own time.

Back to 'The Inline'

Even as he returns to regular episodes, Jake was clear he did not want to pop on and immediately gripe about the Dodgers offense or bullpen without addressing the obvious. He framed the podcast as a way to keep connecting with his dad — and that part is not going away.

Quick timeline

• December 2025: Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are found dead inside their home. Ages 78 and 70.
• Late 2025: LA County Medical Examiner says the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries.
• Following the investigation: Their son, Nick, is arrested in connection with the deaths; he pleads not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder with a special-circumstance allegation and awaits trial.
• April 2026: Jake publishes a Substack essay about his parents and his grief.
• Wednesday, May 6: Jake returns to 'The Inline' and thanks listeners for the support, saying he is ready to talk Dodgers again after putting his words out first.