Jamie Lee Curtis recalls 'harshest' and 'most beautiful' week of her life

Jamie Lee Curtis has opened up about the deaths of her close friends Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner.

Speaking on a podcast, the Oscar-winning actress revealed that her close friends passed away on her daughter Annie's birthday.

Visibly emotional Curtis, recounted the events of December, saying, "Their baby boy was born in December, and it was a week after Rob and Michele [died], and Rob and Michele are her godparents."

She went on to add, "They died on her birthday. My beautiful daughter, who loved them as we all did, managed to be able to metabolize that grief and sadness … [and then] brought their son into this world a week later."

Describing the series of events as "life on life's harshest terms and life on life's most beautiful, perfect terms."

At the time of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner's death back in December, Jamie Lee Curtis told People Magazine that she and her husband were "numb and sad and shocked about the violent, tragic deaths of our dear friends."

"Our ONLY focus and care right now is for their children and immediate families and we will offer all support possible to help them," the actress stated at the time.