Hollywood is mourning the loss of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
On Sunday afternoon, it was reported that the LAFD found the couple dead when they were called to the Brentwood home to provide medical aid. It was revealed on Monday that their son, Nick, was the one who committed the murder and has been booked.
Rob Reiner, who is best known for his work such as When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride and This is Spinal Tap, was 78 years old. Michele, a photographer/producer, was 70.
The couple shared four children together: Tracy, Nick, Romy and Jake. Romy, the youngest of the siblings, was the one who found her parents unresponsive in their home.
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer at the Premiere of When Harry Met Sally on July 13, 1989.Many celebrities and public figures shared their condolences for the famous director and his wife, including former President Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods, Josh Gad, California Governor Gavin Newsom, former President Bill Clinton and more. One of them was fellow actor-director Ben Stiller, who called Reiner "one of [his] favorite directors" on X on Sunday night.
"He made some of the most formative movies for my generation. He came out from behind a huge comedic shadow of the great Carl Reiner and being a tv actor to being a great director who made an incredible run of movies," Stiller shared. "Spinal Tap is one of the best comedies ever made - and the list goes on. He was a kind caring person who was really really funny. I didn’t know him well but was always a fan and I feel a real sadness for those who did, and his family."
What a huge loss. Rob Reiner was one of my favorite directors. He made some of the most formative movies for my generation. He came out form behind a huge comedic shadow of the great Carl Reiner and being a tv actor to being a a great director who made an incredible run of…
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) December 15, 2025Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Reiner started his career as a trainee and apprentice at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in the early 1960s. In the meantime, he took on small voice and acting roles throughout the decade. A few years later, he first rose to prominence as an actor portraying Mike "Meathead" Stivic on the CBSsitcomAll in the Family in the 1970s, a role that won him two Primetime Emmy Awards. Other acting credits include Throw Momma from the Train, Sleepless in Seattle, Bullets Over Broadway, The First Wives Club, Primary Colors and The Wolf of Wall Street.
In 1984, he made his directorial debut with the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, and directed many iconic films from the 1980s and 1990s, such as The Sure Thing, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery and A Few Good Men, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
On top of his entertainment career, Reiner was an activist who served as co-founder of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which initiated the court challenge against California Proposition 8 that banned same-sex marriage in the state. He was also a member of the Social Responsibility Task Force, an organization that advocated for moderation on social issues such as violence and tobacco use intersecting with the entertainment industry.
Rob Reiner attends the Premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on September 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Alberto E. Rodriguez/FilmMagic
The late director met his wife, Michele, who was a photographer at the time, while working on When Harry Met Sally.... The couple was introduced by cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld on a double date, and their real-life romance inspired him to change the movie's ending to a happy one, leading to their marriage in 1989.
More news about the case is still ongoing. Fans and public figures continue to mourn the legendary director on social media and share tributes throughout the day.
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