00:00Tragic story here unfolding in what usually is a quiet neighborhood here in Brentwood.
00:04Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're uncovering all we know so far about the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner.
00:11But we know from multiple sources as well as TMZ reporting that those two are in fact director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle.
00:19Rob Reiner was a talented actor, a gifted director, and a hugely liked and respected figure in the film industry.
00:25On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the shocking news filtered through that Reiner and his wife Michelle had died, allegedly murdered, at his L.A. home.
00:35It was mid-afternoon local time when a horrifying situation unfolded at Rob and Michelle Reiner's Los Angeles home.
00:41The LAPD and the fire department responded to an emergency call shortly after 3.30 p.m., where, upon arrival, they discovered the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman.
00:51The Los Angeles Police Department is now conducting an investigation at this residence here on Chadbourne, and that investigation will continue over the coming days.
01:00As news broke online and a spokesperson for the Reiner family later issued confirmation, fans reeled in shock and mourning at the loss of one of America's best and most versatile filmmakers.
01:11The Reiner family statement read, quote,
01:13In a fast-moving story, more details emerged, with the LAPD captain Mike Bland describing the circumstances as a, quote, apparent homicide.
01:41We're going to conduct that investigation at the appropriate time.
01:44We will identify what kind of incident it is, and if it's determined to be a crime, we will seek the suspect, we will bring them to justice, and we will take them into custody.
01:52Both Rob and Michelle Reiner had reportedly died of stab wounds.
01:55According to further initial reports, they were discovered by their daughter, Romy, who lived just minutes away across the street in the same Brentwood neighborhood.
02:04In statements made to the press on Sunday evening, LAPD officials said that a suspect had not yet been identified.
02:10At this time, the Los Angeles Police Department is not seeking anyone as a suspect or as a person of interest or in any other manner, and we will not be doing that until we conduct our investigation and we move forward.
02:22However, multiple sources, including People Magazine, soon claimed that the suspect was known and that allegedly it was another of Rob and Michelle's children, their son Nick, who was a person of interest.
02:32Citing multiple sources, people reported that Rob, 78, and Michelle, 68, were killed by their son Nick.
02:41Nick has since been arrested and is being held on $4 million bail.
02:45TMZ also reports that just two nights earlier, he attended Conan O'Brien's Christmas party with Rob and Michelle, where a very loud argument broke out.
02:53One audible to multiple guests.
02:55Nick Reiner, who once worked with his father on the 2015 drama Being Charlie, has spoken before about his history of being unhoused and substance use issues.
03:04She believed a family member was behind this.
03:07Apparently, there was some kind of argument that had occurred between her parents and this family member.
03:15Obviously, now we know that Nick is in custody in connection with the murder that happened yesterday at the home.
03:20In the immediate aftermath, news agencies told of a huge police presence at the Reiner's home, which had been recently decorated for the holiday season.
03:29The crime scene had been cordoned off, with TV reporters lining the street outside.
03:33According to concerned neighbors waiting outside, actors Billy Crystal and Larry David had separately stopped by on Sunday evening and were visibly emotional.
03:42Crystal and David had both been great friends with Reiner and had worked closely with him across what was a long and special career.
03:49More tributes poured in.
03:51Actor Kathy Bates, in a statement for NBC News, said that she, quote, loved Rob and that he had, quote, changed the course of her life.
03:59Comedian George Wallace also paid tribute to Reiner by writing on X, quote, nothing but love for ya.
04:04Actor James Woods said that he was, quote, devastated by this terrible event.
04:08Musician Sean Lennon posted that Reiner was, quote, one of the greatest of all time.
04:13Eric Idle, of Monty Python, wrote, quote,
04:15"...Rob Reiner was a lovely man. I spoke to him last night for over an hour. I always enjoyed his company."
04:21Revealing that he had chatted with Reiner just hours before he died.
04:25Multiple hugely influential politicians also took to social media to express their shock.
04:30Kamala Harris wrote that, quote,
04:32"...Rob Reiner's work has impacted generations of Americans," and that he, quote,
04:36"...loved our country, cared deeply about the future of our nation, and fought for America's democracy."
04:41Former President Barack Obama said of Rob and Michelle, quote,
04:44"...they will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired."
04:49The widespread reaction to Reiner's passing speaks to just how rich, varied, and impactful his life and career were.
04:55He was part of a Hollywood dynasty, as his father, Carl Reiner, was a famous and long-lived comedian before him,
05:01with Rob often speaking in interviews of his admiration for his dad.
05:04"...I was pretty much forged in this world of show business through my father. I idolized him, I admired him so much. I loved him, looked up to him, and I pretty much wanted to do what he did."
05:18He first gained recognition as an actor in the 1970s, most notably as the ever-liberal Michael Meathead Stivik in the Norman Lear sitcom All in the Family,
05:27in which he appeared in the vast majority of the show's 205 episodes.
05:31Reiner moved much further into the global public eye throughout the 1980s, however, as he went from in front of the camera to behind it.
05:42He made his directorial debut with the cult classic heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap,
05:47a movie that he also co-wrote with the film's three lead actors, Christopher Guest, Michael McKeon and Harry Shearer.
05:52You know, just simple lines, intertwining, you know, very much like, I'm really influenced by Mozart and Bach,
05:59and it's sort of in between, though, it's really, it's like a Mach piece, really.
06:03What do you call this?
06:05Well, this piece is called Lick My Love Pump.
06:07He next blended his chaotic brand of comedy with a little more emotional sincerity for the 1985 rom-com The Sure Thing,
06:13starring John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga.
06:16Over the following years, Reiner put together a hugely successful run of movies, spanning multiple genres.
06:21Where are you going?
06:23It's too stuffy in here. Let's go get some air.
06:26In 1986, he directed Stand By Me, the lauded coming-of-age drama and Stephen King adaptation.
06:33In 1987, he directed and co-produced The Princess Bride, a cult classic,
06:38almost universally admired realization of William Goldman's novel.
06:41You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.
06:44You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.
06:47In 1989, he again directed and co-produced,
06:50this time for When Harry Met Sally,
06:52which, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan,
06:55grew to become an iconic romantic comedy.
06:57Just one year later, Reiner took the director's chair from Misery,
07:01another Stephen King adaptation,
07:02allowing him to switch to a grisly and disturbing psychological horror.
07:06Two years after that, in 1992, Reiner directed an ensemble cast,
07:22including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kiefer Sutherland,
07:26for the military legal drama A Few Good Men.
07:28Again, perhaps more than anything else in his professional career,
07:32Reiner will be remembered as an exceptionally versatile creative force.
07:35You want answers? I think I'm entitled to it.
07:38You want answers!
07:39I want the truth!
07:40You can't handle the truth!
07:42Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner met on set during the filming of When Harry Met Sally.
07:47In multiple interviews, Reiner has spoken about an instant attraction between them,
07:51so much so that he claims his meeting Michelle had a direct impact on how that movie ends.
07:56I am saying, why does it have to mean everything?
07:58Because it does!
07:59And you should know that better than anybody,
08:01because the minute that it happens, you walk right out the door.
08:03I didn't walk out.
08:04No, sprinted is more like it!
08:06In the film, Harry famously, finally, declares his love for Sally on New Year's Eve,
08:11and they're married by the movie's clothes.
08:13However, before meeting his own future wife,
08:16Reiner had reportedly planned a bittersweet ending,
08:18where the characters meet again,
08:19but ultimately walk away and disappear from each other's lives.
08:23We were friends for a long time.
08:25And then we weren't.
08:25Meeting Michelle changed how Reiner felt and completely redirected the storyline.
08:31In real life, Rob and Michelle married in 1989,
08:34the same year as When Harry Met Sally was released.
08:36At the time of their deaths, they had been married for more than 35 years.
08:41Away from the screen, the couple was very politically active,
08:44campaigning for various causes they believed in,
08:46including for marriage equality, the protection of children,
08:49and for various local environmental issues.
08:51Anytime you're getting into political areas, it's always tough.
08:56In his post on X, Barack Obama wrote of Reiner that,
08:59Beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people
09:03and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action.
09:07Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose.
09:10Commenting specifically on how close the couple had been,
09:13Kamala Harris wrote,
09:15Rob and his wife Michelle loved each other very much.
09:18The shocking news of Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner's deaths
09:21will capture global attention.
09:23That's correct.
09:23This is a high-profile case.
09:25There's been a lot of unconfirmed reporting.
09:27Understandably, officials have been very tight-lipped,
09:30especially given just the sensitivity.
09:32The circumstances surrounding their passing are truly difficult
09:35and terrible to comprehend.
09:37And as the disturbing story continues to develop,
09:39the watching world will learn more about exactly what happened
09:42to result in their, quote, apparent homicide.
09:45Their passing is the latest in a long line of Hollywood tragedies.
09:48For now, we ask you to take to the comments to pay tribute
09:52and to remember with fondness the life and work of two people,
09:55a loving couple, who are no longer with us.
09:58Well, just a giant in the industry.
10:00It's such a heartbreak today.
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