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Conan O'Brien on death of Rob and Michele Reiner after they died after his Christmas party
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Comedian and talk show host Conan O'Brien has commented on the sad deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, who were last publicly seen at his Christmas party.
Rob was a renowned Hollywood director, while his wife Michele had a successful career in photography.
The married couple was tragically found dead at their Brentwood mansion in Los Angeles with their throats cut on December 14, 2025.
Their son, Nick, 33, was arrested later that day and would be indicted on two counts of first-degree murder, and has been held behind bars as he awaits trial.
Months later, it was reported that if he is found guilty of the murders, he will avoid the death penalty.
The late couple was last seen at Conan's Christmas party, with the comedian now paying tribute to the popular couple and admitting that he hasn't fully come to terms with their loss.
Conan O'Brien pays tribute to Rob and Michele Reiner
Conan, 63, appeared at the Children's Institute's 8th Annual Cape & Gown Gala, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
Among attendees were the Reiners' other two children, Jake, 35, and Romy, 28, who witnessed Conan's tribute firsthand.
According to People, he honored their legacy and looked back on their lives, saying: "It’s so devastating and surreal that Rob and Michele are not with us anymore."
"I think multiple times a week, it will hit me that they’re not here. It leaves you feeling very hollow," he admitted.
Conan also highlighted the good work that Rob and Michele carried out with the likes of the Children's Institute.
He explained: "This event, something that they cared about so much, the Children's Institute, is just a way to imagine and realize that they’re here and they’re working,'
"They started something, and we keep them with us. We keep them close if we join in and do the work because that's what they were all about."
Nick Reiner faces life imprisonment
Nick was indicted by a grand jury on August 12 with new murder charges, replacing the initial ones filed against him in 2025.
Nick, who has a history of mental illness and substance abuse, has maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings.
His lawyers are also fighting to get a $558,000 lump sum from a trust his parents set up for Nick, according to PEOPLE.
Rob and Michele died on December 14, 2025. Hours after their bodies were discovered, authorities arrested 32-year-old Nick near the University of Southern California campus.
The decision was made following his parents' and siblings' anti-capital punishment views, as Prosecutor Nathan Hochman said that things were 'very clear' after a discussion with his siblings.
“Rob & Michele’s family, despite everything, do not want Nick to get the death penalty, as they insist this horrific incident was the byproduct of a mental health crisis,” a source told the outlet.