Jamie Lee Curtis reflects on close bond with Rob Reiner and wife Michele's kids nearly one year after couple's tragic deaths: 'We are family'

Jamie Lee Curtis reflected on the close bond she shares with Rob Reiner and wife Michele's children nearly one year after the couple's tragic deaths. The 67-year-old actress, who recently honored her legendary mother Janet Leigh, opened up about supporting Romy, 28, and Jake, 35, during an interview with Extra. Reiner and Michele were found stabbed to death on December 14, 2025 inside their Brentwood residence. Their son Nick had lived in a guesthouse on the property. Nick has since pled not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and is being held in solitary confinement as he awaits trial.'Of course, I mean, we are family. Something like this brings people so much closer,' Curtis told the outlet. 'Like Jake and I were sitting shoulder-to-shoulder doing an interview…. and just feeling him there is emotional, and then of course him talking about his parents and their fantastic relationship.' Jamie Lee Curtis, 67, reflected on the close bond she shares with Rob Reiner and wife Michele's children nearly one year after their tragic deaths; seen in October in L.A. 'Of course, I mean, we are family. Something like this brings people so much closer,' Curtis told the outlet; Reiner and Michele seen with kids Romy and Jake in 2024 in L.A.The star further expressed that she has been supporting Romy and Jake while mourning the loss of Reiner and Michele. 'There hasn't been a big public memorial yet, and so we're all grieving,' Curtis continued.Daily Mail has reached out to a rep of Curtis for comment, but has yet to hear back. The Halloween actress had a longtime friendship with Reiner and Michele over the years. Both she and Reiner starred on The Bear, and his performance notably earned him a posthumous Creative Arts Emmy. The pair had also portrayed the parents of Zooey Deschanel's character Jess Day in the series New Girl. Curtis' husband, Christopher Guest, had worked with Reiner on a number of projects such as This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.Reiner and Michele were the godparents to Curtis and Guest's daughter Annie, and the couple also tied the knot at Reiner's home in 1984. Reiner and Michele were found stabbed to death on December 14, 2025 inside their Brentwood residence. Their son Nick had lived in a guesthouse on the property; seen in 2025 in NYC 'There hasn't been a big public memorial yet, and so we're all grieving,' Curtis continued; seen in October in L.A. Back in September, Curtis gave an emotional tribute to her late friends Reiner and Michele at the 2026 Emmy Awards (seen above)Back in September, Curtis gave an emotional tribute to her late friends Reiner and Michele at the 2026 Emmy Awards. 'Last week, Robby won an Emmy for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his beautiful work on The Bear,' she told the crowd. 'And he now holds the record, of 48 years, for the longest gap between acting Emmys - which was previously held by his father, Carl Reiner, at 37 years.'Curtis further expressed that Reiner had been 'generous and kind, and funny as hell and a friend to all.' The actress added, 'And we all miss Rob and Michele and all those we lost this year.'During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Curtis discussed taking on the role of honoring her late friends at the awards ceremony. She explained that she 'felt a responsibility to represent everyone - strangers, fans, colleagues, friends, close friends and family - in that moment at the Emmys. I was fine and happy to do it.'The Freaky Frida star admitted that it had been 'a little tougher than I anticipated.''It was challenging enough to represent everyone and try to honor, in this case, particularly Rob's passing, but I also have feelings of my own,' she said. Curtis further expressed that Reiner had been 'generous and kind, and funny as hell and a friend to all' Curtis explained that she 'felt a responsibility to represent everyone - strangers, fans, colleagues, friends, close friends and family - in that moment at the Emmys. I was fine and happy to do it'; Reiner and Michele seen in 2019 Curtis also recalled encouraging Reiner to take on a role in the hit series The Bear. 'Rob called me and said, "I've been offered a part on. Should I do it?” And I said, "Yes, Robbie, you should absolutely do it."She added, 'I didn't know how that character was going to fit in or who he would be, because obviously I didn't know any of that.'At the time of Reiner and Michele's deaths, Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest issued a joint statement. '[We are] numb and sad and shocked about the violent, tragic deaths of our dear friends Rob and Michele Singer Reiner and our ONLY focus and care right now is for their children and immediate families and we will offer all support possible to help them.'There will be plenty of time later to discuss the creative lives we shared and the great political and social impact they both had on the entertainment industry, early childhood development, the fight for gay marriage and their global care for a world in crisis.'Curtis and Guest concluded with, 'We have lost great friends. Please give us time to grieve.' At the time of Reiner and Michele's deaths, Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest issued a joint statement; Curtis and Guest seen in 2025 Curtis is set to receive the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award later this month, and will be presented to her by Jake Reiner; Jake seen in June in L.A. Curtis is set to receive the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award later this month, and will be presented to her by Jake Reiner. She will accept the honor at the Cape & Gown Gala on November 8 which is hosted by the Children's Institute. The organization is notably led by Michele's sister Martine Singer. 'The whole thing is filled with such sadness and disbelief and he loved them so much,' Curtis said of Jake during her interview with Extra. 'I want it to be joyful. I want it to be celebratory. I wanted to be honoring it. It's not a memorial. It is a moving forward together using their energy to inspire all of us.'