Rob Reiner’s sister-in-law breaks silence 9 months after brutal murders: ‘Our lives are changed forever’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Martine Singer broke her silence on the “really hard” aftermath of her sister Michele and brother-in-law Rob Reiner’s murders nine months after the tragedy. “Our lives are changed forever,” she told “Extra” Tuesday in a sit-down interview. “I suppose you heal from a wound, but the scar is there. It’s a really hard thing to describe because it never goes away.” She also revealed how she is helping the late couple’s kids Jake and Romy cope after their brother Nick allegedly murdered their parents. Martine Singer (pictured right) broke her silence on her sister Michele and brother-in-law Rob Reiner’s murders. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images “Our lives are changed forever,” Singer (pictured with the late couple in 2017) said Tuesday, adding that the pain “never goes away.” Stefanie Keenan “Everybody in the family is healing in his or her own way. I’ll never be my sister and I can never be what’s missing in their lives, but I consider them my kids. There’s no daylight between us.” During the interview, Singer also gushed about Michele and the legendary filmmaker’s love story before their untimely deaths. “They were absolutely incredible together. They met and didn’t take long before they were together forever,” she said. She also shared that she is trying to be there for Romy Reiner (center) and Jake Reiner (far left) as they deal with the aftermath of the murders. Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas “I’ll never be my sister and I can never be what’s missing in their lives, but I consider them my kids. There’s no daylight between us,” she said of the siblings (pictured with their parents and brother Nick). @michelereiner/Instagram Martine also called the late pair “the most caring, generous, brilliant people,” noting that “they did a lot to try to heal the world” before their deaths. As Page Six previously reported, Rob and Michele were stabbed to death in their California home, located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles in December 2025. The day after the news broke, their son Nick was arrested and has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Nick — who was diagnosed with schizophrenia before the killings and has a long history of drug addiction — has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has remained in jail without bail. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The couple were stabbed in their home in December 2025. The following day, their middle child, Nick Reiner, (pictured second from the right) was arrested for their killings. michelereiner/Instagram Their troubled son (pictured second from the left) has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has remained in jail without bail. michelereiner/Instagram While most of the family has not shown any support towards the accused killer, Rob’s sister, Annie Reiner, was “in his corner” during his February legal proceedings. However, Page Six exclusively reported that during Nick’s latest hearing on Sept. 15, which marked his 33rd birthday, none of his family members present. During the hearing, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that he does not expect Nick’s trial to begin before 2027. As for his sibings, Jake and Romy, they have largely remained out of the spotlight since the tragedy. Last month, Jake (pictured with his parents and siblings) confirmed that he has not spoken to his brother as he sits in jail. @michelereiner/Instagram Nick’s trial is not expected to begin before 2027. (Pictured: Nick at his February hearing.) Getty Images Jake addressed his parents’ murders in his first sit-down interview last month, during which he shared his “rage” over their “infuriating” deaths. Although he refused to answer multiple questions about Nick’s ongoing trial, Jake did confirm he has not spoken to his incarcerated sibling. Romy has yet to break her silence on the tragedy, but did testify before the grand jury that indicted brother Nick Reiner for their parents’ murders. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. 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