Michele Reiner’s sisters have stepped in to support the Reiner family support for Jake, Romy and Tracy after Rob and Michele’s deaths

Of course, Michele Singer, later Reiner, ultimately became a giant herself — a powerful activist, a devoted mother and, with her husband Rob Reiner, part of a Hollywood couple who so much of the country is mourning after their tragic deaths last weekend. Their son Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Michele Reiner met Jae Flora-Katz through a nonprofit in Malibu. That led to a long friendship until Michele died alongside her husband Rob Reiner.

Michele Singer Reiner was the guiding force in the lives of her family, stressing the need to help and respect one another. By Talya Minsberg For this story, Talya Minsberg spoke with 10 of Michele Singer Reiner’s family members and close friends.

They say you should never meet your heroes, but Lea Michele might beg to differ. Her first time seeing Barbra Streisand in person wasn't exactly low-stakes.