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More from Maya → Bureau Chief · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM · 2 min read
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Aa Sans Save PrintJake and Romy Reiner, children of the late Rob and Michele Reiner, made a rare public appearance to pay tribute to their parents nearly one year after of their deaths.
Jake and Romy each delivered remarks over the weekend at the Children’s Institute’s annual Cape & Gown Gala in Beverly Hills, California, where they presented longtime family friend Jamie Lee Curtis with the inaugural Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award.
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