Tragedy in Brentwood: Rob Reiner’s Son Charged with Murdering Hollywood Icon and Wife

By Grok News Desk December 25, 2025

In a shocking turn that has stunned Hollywood and the nation, Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of legendary director Rob Reiner and photographer-producer Michele Singer Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his parents at their Brentwood home.

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The Reiner family in happier times: Rob Reiner with wife Michele Singer Reiner and children, including son Nick (right).

The bodies of Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were discovered in the master bedroom of their home on South Chadbourne Avenue on Sunday, December 14, 2025, after a 911 call around 3:40 p.m. Sources report the couple suffered multiple stab wounds. Their daughter, Romy Reiner, is believed to have found them.

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Police secure the crime scene outside the Reiners’ Brentwood home following the discovery of the bodies.

Nick Reiner was arrested later that evening near Exposition Park, close to the University of Southern California, without incident. He appeared briefly in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, December 17, where arraignment was postponed to January 7, 2026. He is being held without bail, facing special circumstances of multiple murders and use of a deadly weapon—a knife. If convicted, he could face life without parole or the death penalty.

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Nick Reiner during his brief court appearance in Los Angeles, shielded from cameras.

The tragedy unfolded against a backdrop of Nick’s well-documented struggles with addiction. Beginning around age 15 in 2008, he entered rehab facilities at least 18 times, cycling through treatment, relapses, and periods of homelessness in states including Maine, New Jersey, and Texas.

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Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, a devoted couple who supported their son through years of addiction challenges.

In interviews, Nick spoke candidly about manipulating the system to leave rehab early and his desperation on the streets. “If I wanted to do it my way and not go to the programs they were suggesting, then I had to be homeless,” he told People in 2016. These experiences inspired the 2015 film Being Charlie, directed by Rob Reiner and co-written by Nick, a semi-autobiographical story of a young man’s battle with drugs.

Rob and Michele, married since 1989 after meeting on the set of When Harry Met Sally…, were described as desperately supportive parents who regretted not always listening to their son’s pleas about ineffective treatments.

Witnesses at a holiday party the night before the incident reported a heated argument between Rob and Nick, with some describing Nick’s behavior as erratic.

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The Reiner family attending a premiere, showcasing their public unity amid private struggles.

Siblings Jake and Romy Reiner issued a statement expressing “unimaginable pain” and calling the loss “horrific and devastating,” while urging compassion and privacy as the legal process unfolds.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman called the case “heart-wrenching,” praising Rob as an “iconic force” in entertainment and Michele as an “equally iconic” figure. The investigation continues, with no official motive released.

This devastating family tragedy underscores the profound impacts of addiction, leaving Hollywood mourning the loss of two beloved figures whose lives were dedicated to creativity, advocacy, and family.

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Surveillance footage capturing Nick Reiner shortly before his arrest, highlighting the rapid sequence of events.