Legendary Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in what law enforcement is treating as an apparent homicide.
Emergency responders were called to the residence shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, and upon entering, discovered the couple deceased. Officials say both had suffered wounds consistent with knife attacks, and detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed the deaths, describing the loss as “tragic” and saying they were “heartbroken” while asking for privacy as they grieve.
Rob Reiner first rose to fame as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the classic 1970s sitcom All in the Family and went on to become a highly acclaimed director with films such as This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, and A Few Good Men among his credits. Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer, met Reiner during the filming of When Harry Met Sally…; the couple married in 1989 and had three children together. While early official statements were limited, multiple reputable outlets report that the Reiners’ son, Nick Reiner, 32, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with their deaths. According to law enforcement sources, Nick was taken into custody by the LAPD and is being held with bail set at several million dollars.
Nick Reiner has been public about his past struggles, including battles with addiction and periods of instability earlier in life. Reports also suggest there was a family argument ahead of the incident, though authorities have not fully confirmed details of motive or the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.At this time, no official motive has been released, and law enforcement has not publicly identified a suspect. The investigation remains active and ongoing.