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Actress Meg Ryan shared an emotional tribute to the late director Rob ReinerCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n
Ryan starred in When Harry Met Sally, directed by Reiner, alongside Billy CrystalCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n
Rob and Michele Reiner were murdered Sunday eveningCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
Their son, Nick, was arrested and charged with the murderCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
The couple was said to have been found dead in their Los Angeles home by their horrified daughter Romy.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County medical examiner confirmed they had died from \u201cmultiple sharp force injuries\u201d and deemed their deaths homicides.<\/p>\n
Now, the couple\u2019s middle child, Nick Reiner, is behind bars after he was hit with murder charges, which, in California, could result in the death penalty.<\/p>\n
After days of grim news about the horrific crime, Ryan broke her silence to share some of the heartwarming memories she had with the director.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t TIMELINE OF TRAGEDY<\/p>\n Devastating detail emerges in timeline of Rob Reiner & wife\u2019s deaths<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t PICTURE PERFECT<\/p>\n Everything we know about Rob Reiner’s wife, Michele<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOh, how we will miss this man,\u201d she wrote in a caption along with a picture of the two smiling on a film set.<\/p>\n Ryan went on to thank the couple, who not only helped bring movies to life, with Rob being a director and Michele a producer<\/a>, but also dedicated their lives to political activism.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThank you, Rob and Michelle, for the way you believe in true love, in fairy tales, and in laughter,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for your faith in the best in people, and for your profound love of our country.<\/p>\n \u201cI have to believe that their story will not end with this impossible tragedy, that some good may come, some awareness raised\u2026\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know, but my guess is that they would want that to be hopeful and humane, to be something that brings us all to a greater understanding of one another and to some peace.\u201d<\/p>\n Ryan worked with both Michele and Rob<\/a> on the set of the 1989 rom-com When Harry Met Sally, which follows the relationship between two friends.<\/p>\n It was during that movie that Rob met Michele Singer, which prompted him to change the ending of the film written by legendary romance writer Nora Ephron.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOriginally, Harry and Sally didn\u2019t get together. But then I met Michele and I thought: OK, I see how this works,\u201d the director told The Guardian<\/a> in 2018.<\/p>\n Before filming, Reiner had gotten divorced and adopted a child, Tracy, from his first marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n The director said that when they first began shooting, he didn\u2019t know if he\u2019d find love again.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d been single for 10 years, and I couldn\u2019t figure out how I was ever going to be with anybody. That gave birth to \u2018When Harry Met Sally,’\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI hadn\u2019t met anybody, so [the ending] was going to be the two of them seeing each other after years, talking, and then walking away from each other.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tTimeline of Rob and Michele Reiner’s death\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRob Reiner and his wife of Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home on December 14, 2025.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Timeline:<\/p>\n December 13, 2025: Reiner and his wife Michele attended a holiday party on the evening of December 13 with their son, Nick. The ending drastically changed after he met his wife, Michele.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reiner\u2019s newfound love inspired him to change the ending to the iconic New Year\u2019s Eve scene where Harry runs to confess his love for his longtime friend, Sally.\u00a0<\/p>\n The couple went on to be married for 36 years and share three children.<\/p>\n \u2018PERFECT PARTNER\u2019<\/p>\n Ryan\u2019s statement comes just one day after her co-star, Billy Crystal, shared a joint statement to the Associated Press<\/a> with several of Reiner\u2019s other close friends.<\/p>\n \u201cGoing to the movies in a dark theater filled with strangers having a common experience, laughing, crying, screaming in fear, or watching an intense drama unfold is still an unforgettable thrill. Tell us a story audiences demand of us,\u201d the statement began.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAbsorbing all he had learned from his father Carl and his mentor Norman Lear, Rob Reiner not only was a great comic actor, he became a master story teller. There is no other director who has his range.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFrom comedy to drama to \u2018mockumentary\u2019 to documentary he was always at the top of his game. He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films.\u201d<\/p>\n Reiner\u2019s friends went on to remember the director\u2019s comedic touch, love of music, and love for everyone involved in making movies.<\/p>\n \u201cHis greatest gift was freedom. If you had an idea, he listened, he brought you into the process. They always felt they were working as a team. To be in his hands as a film maker was a privilege but that is only part of his legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n Reiner produced hit movies such as A Few Good Men, The Princess Bride, and Stand By Me.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tThe legendary career of iconic director Rob Reiner\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tFAMED actor, director and producer Rob Reiner, 78, died on December 14 alongside his wife Michele Singer, 68, in an apparent homicide. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Here is a look at the prodigious list of achievements the Hollywood powerhouse earned before his tragic and sudden death.<\/p>\n Director\u2019s Beginnings<\/p>\n Reiner was born in New York City on March 6, 1947, to legendary comedy writer Carl Reiner and singer Estelle Reiner Hollywood Career<\/p>\n Reiner first found fame<\/a> as an actor playing Michael \u201cMeathead\u201d Stivic on the iconic sitcom All in the Family from 1971 to 1979 Personal Life<\/p>\n Reiner married actress Penny Marshall in 1971 and adopted her daughter, Tracy, from a previous marriage. The couple divorced in 1981 The director co-founded the production company Castle Rock Entertainment, which is responsible for beloved shows such as Seinfeld.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reiner\u2019s friends called his wife, Michele, his \u201cperfect partner.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStrong and determined, Michele and Rob Reiner devoted a great deal of their lives for the betterment of our fellow citizens\u2026 They were a special force together-dynamic, unselfish and inspiring. We were their friends, and we will miss them forever,\u201d the statement went on.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a line from one of Rob\u2019s favorite films, \u2018It\u2019s a Wonderful Life,\u2019 \u2018Each man\u2019s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn\u2019t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn\u2019t he?\u2019 You have no idea.\u201d<\/p>\n The heartfelt tribute was signed by Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Alan and Robin Zweibel, Larry David and Ashley Underwood, Marc Shaiman and Lou Mirabal, Barry and Diana Levinson and Ambassador James Costos and Michael Smith.<\/p>\n LIFE SENTENCE<\/p>\n The couple\u2019s youngest son, Nick, was arrested and charged with the murder<\/a>.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ac-17_12-reiner-1100-comp.jpg\"\/)
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\nSources conveyed to The U.S. Sun that the couple and their son were engaged in a heated public argument while at the event.
\nDecember 14, 2025: Reiner and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home in Los Angeles at around 3:30 pm PST.
\nThe couple\u2019s daughter, Romy, reportedly discovered her parents\u2019 bodies.
\nOnline police records show Reiner and Michele\u2019s 32-year-old son, Nick, was arrested at 9:15 pm PST on December 14.
\nDecember 15, 2025: Authorities in Los Angeles announce that Nick Reiner was arrested and charged with murder.
\nNick was booked into a Los Angeles jail at 5:04 am and was being held on $4 million bail, which was later revoked.
\nDecember 16, 2025: Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman formally charged Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder.
\nHochman said his office would consider the death penalty in Nick\u2019s case.
\nNick\u2019s scheduled court appearance on December 16 was postponed due to what his attorney said was a procedural issue.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rob-reiner-speaks-onstage-screening-1045984537_19407b.jpg\")
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\nHe studied at the University of California, Los Angeles film school before breaking into the entertainment industry<\/p>\n
\nIn 1984, he directed his first film This Is Spinal Tap \u2013 a mockumentary following a fictional heavy metal band
\nReiner went on to direct cult classic films like The Princess Bride in 1987 and When Harry Met Sally\u2026 in 1989
\nOther notable movies made by the director include Misery, The American President, and A Few Good Men, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture
\nThe production company he co-founded, Castle Rock Entertainment, has also produced hits like Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption
\nReiner didn\u2019t halt his acting career either, recently starring in The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013 and The Bear in 2025<\/p>\n
\nHe met photographer Michele Singer while shooting When Harry Met Sally
\nThey married in 1989 and had three children<\/a>: Jake, born 1991, Nick born 1993, and Romy born 1997)
\nNick opened up about his struggle with drug addiction<\/a> in 2016. The movie Becoming Charlie, directed by Reiner, was based on Nick\u2019s story
\nReiner was an outspoken Democratic activist and a fierce critic<\/a> of Donald Trump<\/p>\n