Hollywood and the wider entertainment world were shaken by devastating news over the weekend.Beloved director, actor, producer, and activist Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were discovered dead inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles, residence.
The pair — Reiner, 78, and Michele, 68 — were found deceased on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and authorities are treating the case as a double homicide after evidence indicated fatal wounds consistent with stabbing.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters and paramedics responded to a medical aid call at the Reiners’ home in the affluent Brentwood neighborhood at approximately 3:38 p.m. PST on Sunday.First responders located two bodies inside the property — a man and a woman matching the ages of Rob and Michele Reiner — and confirmed they had suffered multiple stab wounds.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division was immediately assigned to the scene to begin a homicide investigation.
Senior law enforcement sources described the case as an active and complex inquiry, with detectives working to piece together the events leading up to the couple’s deaths.
A family spokesperson released an official statement on Sunday evening, confirming the tragic loss and requesting privacy from the public:
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner.
We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”In a dramatic development, Los Angeles police have arrested the couple’s son, 32‑year‑old Nick Reiner, in connection with the deaths.
Law enforcement sources tell ABC News that Nick was taken into custody late Sunday night and is being held without bail on suspicion of murdering his parents.
According to police statements and reports, Nick Reiner was not at the home when firefighters arrived, and investigators believe he left the area after the victims were found.
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