Jake Reiner Speaks About Connecting With His Late Father Over Baseball in Touching Return to His Podcast
Jake Reiner is honoring his late parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner, in a new episode of his podcast.
Jake, 35, made his return as one of the hosts of his Los Angeles Dodgers show, The Incline: Dodgers Podcast. The baseball fanatic's return comes over four months after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home in December 2025.
Jake's brother, Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for their parents' deaths. He has pleaded not guilty.
Reiner kicked off the podcast by noting that he didn't want to instantly launch into baseball talk without addressing what he's been through recently. In a poignant message, he spoke about how he and his father connected over their love of the Dodgers.
"When it comes to the Dodgers, you know, my first love, is something that I've always connected with my dad first and foremost, and it's something that I will continue to connect with him for the rest of my life," he shared.
Calling it "a good time to come back," Jake said he "didn't wanna just jump on the podcast and start talking about the Dodgers' offensive woes or bullpen woes without, you know, addressing some things first." He expressed tremendous gratitude for "all the love" and support he's received "since everything's happened."
"I couldn't appreciate that more," Jake continued, sharing that he's tried his best to get back to everyone. "I felt it was time to come back to the podcast. I was thinking about it for a really long time and have been talking to Kevin about it for a while now."
Jake Reiner Broke His Silence
On April 24, Reiner returned to social media with a touching post that spoke about his parents' deaths for the first time.
"A week from today will be my first birthday without my parents. I consider myself lucky to have had them by my side for the past 34 years," he shared via Instagram. "In the last four months, I've learned a lot about grief. I want to thank @iamdavidkessler, who has been instrumental in navigating the horrors of this process, as well as my family and friends."
In a Substack essay, Reiner elaborated, speaking about the tremendous loss he suffered, calling it a "living nightmare."
"I was robbed of so many things that day. My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking. It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me," Jake wrote. "Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to lose both parents instantly at the same time. It's too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it's not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare."
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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 7:40 AM.