Jake and Romy Reiner, children of the late Rob and Michele Reiner, made a rare public appearance to pay tribute to their parents nearly one year after of their deaths.

Jake and Romy each delivered remarks over the weekend at the Children’s Institute’s annual Cape & Gown Gala in Beverly Hills, California, where they presented longtime family friend Jamie Lee Curtis with the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award.

“Eleven months ago we could barely stand, let alone speak, in front of an audience like this,” Jake said, per TODAY. “We’re here for our mom and our dad, and we’re trying to show up for them like they did every single day raising us. They always led with love and compassion, and we’re constantly fighting for those less fortunate.

“Right now, I’m just trying to survive the trauma, figure out how to heal, and show up for Children’s Institute tonight,” he continued. “I know one thing that keeps me going is something my parents instilled in me. I have the gift of being in a position to help people, and I can make the world a better place.”

Romy went on to describe 67-year-old Curtis as “someone who believes in the good in people” and “will do everything in her power to make a situation right,” People reported.

“She will move mountains not just because she can, but because she feels that it is the right thing to do,” she continued. “Her love and generosity during this time have meant more to me than she’ll ever know.”

Curtis then joined the siblings on stage, where she too remembered the Reiners and their passion for life.

“Rob and Michele lived so fiercely, so loudly,” she said of the late couple.

According to the Children’s Institute website, the Cape & Gown Gala is held each year to celebrate “individuals whose humanitarianism has helped put opportunity within reach for thousands of children and families.”

Rob and Michelle Reiner were found fatally stabbed inside their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14, 2025. Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested later the same day and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He has since pleaded not guilty and is currently awaiting trial at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles.

If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. His trial is expected to take place next year.

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