Rob Reiner's Kids Jake and Romy Call Slain Parents Their 'Best Friends' in First Heartbreaking Statement Since Brother Nick Was Charged With Couple's Murders

Rob and Michele Reiner's kids Jake and Romy spoke out for the first time following their parents' homicides.

The siblings released a statement on Wednesday, December 17, about the deaths, which occurred on Sunday, December 14.

“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience,” read the statement. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”

The message continued, “We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life.”

Jake and Romy asked for “respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”

The message made no mention of their brother, Nick, who was accused and charged with both slayings.

Rob and Michele's bodies were discovered by Romy in their Brentwood, Calif., home with slitted throats. Meanwhile, Nick was at the Pierside Santa Monica hotel around 4 a.m. on Sunday morning. His room was reportedly covered in blood, and the windows were concealed by bed sheets.

On Tuesday, December 16, Nick was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, per Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman. He did not show up to court because he was not medically cleared. The young screenwriter may face the death penalty or life in prison without potential for parole.

Nick suffers from drug addiction and has been to 18 different rehab facilities. He was also previously homeless and lived on the streets of New Jersey, Texas and Maine.

Just three months before the murders, Rob opened up about his son’s substance abuse in a September interview.

The All in the Family star said he was “never, ever too busy” to be there for him.

“I mean, if anything, I was the other way, you know, I was more hands-on and trying to do whatever I thought I could do to help,” he told host Terry Gross. “I’m sure I made mistakes and, you know, I’ve talked about that with him since.”

Rob raved of Nick at the time. “He’s been great … hasn’t been doing drugs for over six years. He’s in a really good place.”

In a 2016 interview, the late actor insisted he was “never angry” with the 32-year-old.

“I felt bad for him and I didn’t know what to do to help — and a lot of times parents don’t know what to do,” the director said. "You kind of throw yourself at the mercy of a lot of people who are supposed experts. They’ll all tell you these things, but they don’t take into account your child. And you should know your child better than they do anyway. That is something I learned as we went along."

A motive for the murders is still unclear.