Rob Reiner’s Assistant Rushes To Help, Reveals How He Found Out About The Tragedy

Hollywood is reeling after beloved filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home Sunday afternoon in what authorities are investigating as an apparent homicide. Reiner was 78, and Singer was 68. Reiner’s family confirmed the devastating news in a statement released Monday, mourning both Rob and Michele and asking for privacy during an unimaginably difficult time. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss…” the message read. The couple’s daughter, Romy Reiner, reportedly made the harrowing discovery at the family’s sprawling Brentwood estate.

A video now circulating shows Reiner’s assistant at the scene, speaking to reporters and visibly shaken, saying he learned about the tragedy “like everybody else” and offering help to police officers as the investigation unfolds. “If I can be of assistance or help with anything … with the house, access to anything …” the assistant told the media.

Reiner’s impact on film and television spanned decades, from his breakout role as Meathead on "All in the Family" to directing classics such as "This Is Spinal Tap," "When Harry Met Sally…," "The Princess Bride," "A Few Good Men," and "Stand By Me." He was also a passionate activist and outspoken figure in American culture.

Friends and peers, including actors Billy Crystal and Larry David, were spotted at the Reiner home Sunday night, visibly distraught.

In a stunning development, the Reiners’ 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and booked early Monday in connection with the deaths. Online jail records show Nick is being held on $4 million bail. Police sources told local outlets that the couple suffered fatal stab wounds, and their deaths are being treated as an apparent homicide by the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division. The investigation remains active, with details continuing to emerge.

Nick Reiner’s personal history has been publicly documented in the past, including a candid 2016 interview with PEOPLE in which he opened up about his long struggle with addiction.

At the time, Nick revealed that his substance abuse issues began around age 15 and led to years of instability, including periods of homelessness in multiple states. He described a turbulent adolescence and early adulthood marked by addiction and displacement. Those experiences later inspired the semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie, which Nick co-wrote. The movie explored addiction, recovery, and fractured family dynamics.

Reflecting on returning home after years of instability, Nick said at the time, “Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in L.A. and being around my family.”

In a widely shared post on his social platform Truth Social, President Donald Trump controversially attributed the murders to what he called “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” claiming Reiner’s outspoken politics had made him a target. Trump’s remarks have drawn considerable backlash online for politicizing the tragedy.

“A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood," he began in his post. "Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS.”

The president added, “He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!”

As shock continues to ripple through Hollywood and beyond, authorities are urging patience as the investigation into the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner unfolds.

Law enforcement officials have emphasized that the case remains active and that details are still being verified.