Jamie Lee Curtis Talks about Rob Reiner’s Death & Its Eerie Tie-In to Her Daughter

It was just December 14, 2025, when beloved and highly-regarded actor/director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were murdered in their home. While their son Nick is currently suspected of committing the heinous act and is standing trial, he’s officially entered non-guilty pleas.  

Given Rob and Michele’s stature in Hollywood, it comes as no surprise that they were beloved by many actors, directors, and producers in the TV and film industry. Case in point, Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis was a longtime friend of the Reiners. Curtis recently sat down with Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson for their IMO Podcastto discuss the shocking death of the Reiners and how grief was even more complex to navigate for her due to her daughter, Annie. 

The Reiners Were the Godparents of Jamie Lee Curtis’ Daughter

In an emotionally charged part of the discussion with Obama and Robinson, Curtis talks about the “greatest gift” is having children and having the “privilege of raising them.” That’s when she makes the revelation that the Reiners were Annie’s godparents and actually died on her birthday. Specifically, fighting back tears, Curtis stated:

“The greatest gift is a child, and getting the privilege of raising them and learning how to help someone through their life. And my husband and I became grandparents to our eldest daughter and her husband. And their baby boy was born in December. And it was a week after Rob and Michelle. And Rob and Michelle are her [Annie] godparents, and they died on her birthday. And my beautiful daughter, who loved them, as we all did, managed to be able to metabolize that grief and sadness, as we have all had to do.”

The tender moment was overall just a brief part of the interview. Curtis also discussed her time in Hollywood, her thoughts on her Oscar-winning role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, and more. You can check out the full interview below.