Conan O’Brien Threw a Holiday Party to Forget a Bad Year. Then Nick Reiner Arrived.

The Hollywood Reporter ^ | December 16, 2025 | Seth Abramovitch

[OakOak]

Unwell Father

Unwell Son

[PGR88]

Nick’s name was not on the invitation. But his parents asked O’Brien if he could tag along. His behavior, which had often been extreme and stressful, had grown degrees even more concerning in recent weeks.

Sure! Bring your drug-addicted and mentally-ill son, from whom you fear violence. What could possibly go wrong?

Wouldn't want to miss a night out with other celebrities so you could stroke your egos, would you?

[eclectic]

Trump Curse strikes another victim.

[NoLibZone]

“We are exasperated and don’t know what to do with our drug addicted, violent,mentally unstable son.

I know!

Let’s take him to Conan’s Christmas party!”

[NoLibZone]

And now no doubt, dozens of Hollywood elite will be embroiled in a murder trial

[nutmeg]

bookmark

[JonPreston]

Nick’s name was not on the invitation. But his parents asked O’Brien if he could tag along.

tag along? Meathead should have brought a whip and chair like a circus lion tamer.

[Migraine]

Nick pretty much pissed in the punch bowl.

[nickcarraway]

That seems like a breach in etiquette and decorum.

[nickcarraway]

I suspect no trial.

[Jane Long]

Nick’s name was not on the invitation. But his parents asked O’Brien if he could tag along. His behavior, which had often been extreme and stressful, had grown degrees even more concerning in recent weeks. They were reluctant to leave him home alone, in the guesthouse of their Brentwood home, where he was currently living under their watchful supervision.

What selfish, irresponsible people!! They jeopardized the lives of everyone at this party.

What is Nick had wigged out AT the party??? No telling how many may have been injured or worse.

Gutless wonders should've STAYED home with the person they were concerned about. NOT foist him on their 'friends'.

[Ge0ffrey]

Horrifying

[CivilWarBrewing]

Waiting for the Menendez defense in 3, 2, 1... He’ll say “My father molested me for years and it messed up my life and mom did nothing about it so that’s why I did it” blah blah blah....

[quilterdebbie]

You are both so right! What in the h-e-double-hockeysticks were they thinking??

[nickcarraway]

And remember, they made a huge scene at the party. Obviously, that isn’t as bad as assault, but it’s still not something you should do to a friend.

[cnsmom]

We used to hire these people called babysitters when we wanted to to go out. I bet they have them inCA too.

[cgbg]

The parents could have afforded a baby-sitter for their big baby.

[cgbg]

Two minutes ahead of me—great minds think alike.

Lol.

[vivenne]

Maybe the concern was more about whether he would start taking drugs again, harm himself, etc. Probably not thinking he would murder people.