Report Details Martin Short Daughter’s Friendship

A new report has outlined a childhood connection between comedian Martin Short’s daughter, Ms. Katherine Short, and Mr. Nick Reiner, the son of filmmaker Mr. Rob Reiner, as further details emerge about Katherine’s mental-health struggles and the two families’ longstanding ties in Los Angeles.

According to New York Post, sources said Katherine and Nick bonded as children while growing up near one another in Brentwood, with the report describing frequent shared gatherings between the Short and Reiner families and suggesting the two sought to establish their own identities outside of their parents’ public profiles.

The same reporting said Katherine later took steps to distance herself from her father’s public name, including filing court documents in 2012 to change her last name to Hartley, citing concerns about potential harassment connected to her work as a psychiatric social worker. The report also said both Katherine and Nick spent time in institutions over the years while dealing with mental-health issues, and it noted allegations that Nick has struggled with addiction and entered rehab from a young age.

The report further stated that Katherine was said to be deeply upset after the December murders of Mr. Rob Reiner and Ms. Michele Reiner, a case in which Nick has been accused and has pleaded not guilty. While sources claimed Katherine and Nick were not as close in recent years, the events surrounding the deaths were described as weighing heavily on Katherine.

The developments continue to draw attention to the pressures facing children of prominent figures, and to the wider conversation around mental health and support networks in entertainment circles as the Reiner case proceeds through the courts.