Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner ‘never lost hope’ for Nick Reiner: ‘They tried everything’

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were reportedly hopeful about helping their troubled son Nick Reiner turn around in life before their tragic homicide at his hands.

PEOPLE recently spoke to a source, who told the outlet that despite Nick’s issues being “far, far out of his parents’ control,” the late couple remained “empathetic to how much his struggles contributed to his behavior.”

“Nick had so many good days too,” the source continued, adding that the newly charged offender “would change day to day.”

“They thought they had more time before it resulted in tragedy,” it was added.

While another source reported that the Reiners “did an admirable job balancing parenting and work,” however, “their kids are all adults now and they had tried so hard already for years.”

Nick Reiner made his first appearance in court on December 17, refusing to enter a plea, with the Los Angeles court scheduling his arraignment for January 7, 2026.

He was arrested and charged for murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, who were discovered slain at their home in Brentwood, California on December 14.