Hollywood Tragedy: Beloved Director Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Reiner Killed in Apparent Familicide — Son Questioned in Horrific Double Slaying

In a shocking eruption of tragedy that has reverberated through Hollywood and around the world, acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14.

Multiple sources have confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is being questioned in connection with their deaths in what authorities are treating as a possible double homicide.

The bodies of the 78-year-old director, known for his iconic film This Is Spinal Tap, and his 68-year-old wife were discovered around 3:30 p.m. after a call was made to the Los Angeles Fire Department for medical aid.

Responding paramedics arrived to find the couple lifeless inside their sprawling Brentwood residence.

Early reports indicate they suffered knife-related wounds, with TMZ describing the injuries as “lacerations consistent with a knife,” while other outlets reported that their throats were slashed.

Though the Los Angeles Police Department has not publicly named a suspect, multiple sources close to the family told PEOPLE that their son Nick is the alleged killer and is currently being questioned by investigators.

Police have refrained from confirming his identity formally or disclosing details of the interview, and as of this writing, no official arrest has been announced.

The heartbreaking discovery was made by the Reiners’ daughter, Romy, who reportedly found her parents and alerted authorities.

The family has requested privacy as the investigation unfolds.

Rob Reiner’s legendary career spanned more than five decades, from his breakout role as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on All in the Family to directing some of cinema’s most beloved classics, including When Harry Met Sally..., The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, Misery, and A Few Good Men.

His influence extended into political activism, where he championed liberal causes and early childhood education.

Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and film producer, had been married to Rob since 1989 after they met during the filming of When Harry Met Sally.…

Together, they shared three children: sons Jake and Nick, and daughter Romy.

Rob also adopted his daughter Tracy from his earlier marriage to Penny Marshall.

The Reiner family’s story was not without struggle.

Their son, Nick, 32, has spoken publicly about his long and painful battle with substance abuse and periods of homelessness, experiences that became the basis for the semi-autobiographical 2015 film Being Charlie, which he co-wrote and his father directed.

In candid interviews, Nick described multiple stints in rehab beginning at age 15, and nights spent homeless on the streets of several states.

Those past struggles have now cast a grim shadow over the entire family legacy.

Critics and commentators have begun to reflect not just on the immense loss of two cultural icons, but on the destructive touch of addiction and mental health crises within families — even those born into privilege.

The Reiners’ tragedy has ignited a broader conversation about how substance abuse and untreated trauma can tear apart even the most prestigious families.

Hollywood figures have already begun pouring in tributes.

Actors Billy Crystal and Larry David were among those seen at the Reiner home after news of the deaths broke, with neighbors describing Crystal as “looking like he was about to cry.”

Yet, amid the grief and condolences from around the film world, investigators continue to work to piece together exactly what happened on Sunday afternoon in that quiet Brentwood neighborhood.

The LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the probe, combing through forensic evidence and interviewing family members and friends as they seek concrete answers.

As of now, law enforcement cautions that no suspect has been officially named, and they have urged the public to withhold judgment until the evidence is fully analyzed.

But the emerging narrative — a renowned father and mother allegedly killed by their own child — has sent shockwaves across the entertainment world and ignited debates about mental health, celebrity, and the hidden struggles behind public success.

For a family whose life was once defined by laughter, storytelling, and creative success, the ending — so violent and devastating — remains sorrowfully unresolved.

As the investigation continues, the legacy of Rob and Michele Reiner will forever be intertwined with the tragic circumstances of their passing, leaving fans and loved ones to grapple with the profound loss of two beloved figures in Hollywood.