Romy Reiner turned 28 amid the aftermath of her parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s murders.
Romy’s birthday fell on Saturday, December 27, nearly two weeks to the day since her parents were found dead.
According to photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Romy marked her birthday surrounded by family and loved ones, including boyfriend Alex Silberberg, at a beach house in Malibu, California.
Earlier this month, The New York Times reported that Romy discovered her father’s body in her parents’ home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on December 14. Romy went to check on them after they failed to open the house’s gate for a massage therapist who arrived for a scheduled appointment.
According to the outlet, Romy’s roommate called 911 after Romy found her dad’s body. Romy reportedly did not see her mother’s body in the house and only learned of Michele’s death once paramedics arrived.
Romy’s brother Nick Reiner was arrested and ultimately charged with two counts of first-degree murder on December 16. He has yet to enter a plea and is set to be arraigned on January 7.
Michele Singer Reiner, Rob Reiner and Romy Reiner. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images
Despite previous claims, a source told The New York Times that Romy informed the police that Nick, 32, “lived on the property also” but “did not suggest to the authorities that her brother might be a suspect.”
Romy and her eldest brother, Jake Reiner, released a statement on December 17 after their sibling was accused of their parents’ murders.
“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,” the statement read. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
Jake, 34, and Romy added, “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.”
As their brother faced criminal charges, Jake and Romy requested sensitivity from the public.
They concluded: “We now ask 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.”
Days later, a spokesperson for Jake and Romy said in a Monday, December 22, statement that the siblings “remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received.” They also plan to “share information about a memorial service honoring their parents at a later date.”
After Nick’s alleged involvement in the case became public, a source spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about his and Romy’s dynamic leading up to their parents’ deaths.
“Romy has been so traumatized by Nick’s behavior,” the insider told Us. “She has always been so close with her parents, and watching their constant pain over Nick has impacted her and the whole family so much.”
Just two weeks before her parents’ deaths, Romy posted photos of herself and Rob swimming in the ocean on November 29, emphasizing their strong father-daughter bond.
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