By Leena Nasir
Police reportedly took Nick Reiner into custody in relation to the death of his parents, beloved Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and his wife, Michele.
TMZ reported Monday that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department took 32-year-old Nick into custody Monday morning. Sources close to the situation told the outlet that one of Reiner’s daughters located the bodies of her deceased parents with their throats slit Sunday inside their Los Angeles home.
Initial reports suggest the violence may have been triggered by a family dispute.
TMZ reported Sunday that Reiner and his wife were found with lacerations consistent with a knife. A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed their deaths on Sunday evening.
US director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner attend the Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 LA Dinner at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, March 22, 2025. (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 09: 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. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” the family spokesperson said.
“We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton addressed the press Sunday but stopped short of officially confirming the identities of the deceased.
HOLLYWOOD – DECEMBER 15: Director Rob Reiner (second from left) and family arrive at the premiere of “Rumor Has It” at the Grauman?s Chinese Theater on December 15, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Billy Crystal and Larry David were seen leaving the area of Reiner’s home Sunday evening looking distraught, as seen in footage obtained by TMZ. (RELATED: Rob Reiner And His Wife Reportedly Found Dead In Their Home)
A press conference providing more information is expected Monday afternoon.
