Michele Reiner's Sister Breaks Her Silence Nine Months After the Killings: "The Scar Is There"

Nine months after Michele and Rob Reiner were killed in their home, Michele’s sister Martine Singer is speaking publicly for the first time. In an interview with Extra, she described the loss as permanent, saying,“I suppose you heal from a wound, but the scar is there.”Michele was 70, Rob was 78, and the couple had been married 36 years.

The case continues to move forward. Nick Reiner, the couple’s son, has been charged with their murders and pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in February. Prosecutors recently announced they will not seek the death penalty against him, a decision they said came after hearing from Nick’s siblings, Jake and Romy.

In the months since, Jake and Romy have honored their parents in public. Jake wrote that losing both parents instantly is a living nightmare, and the family’s focus has stayed on the legacy Rob and Michele built together. As the trial approaches, the Reiner family’s grief remains at the center of the story.

How do you carry someone’s legacy after a loss like this? Share your thoughts in the comments.