Why Nick Reiner Reportedly ‘Resented’ His Father Rob’s Hollywood Success

Legendary actor and acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were tragically found dead on December 14.

Shortly after the news broke, LAPD officials announced that the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, had been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the pair's gruesome deaths.

Disturbing details are continuing to emerge regarding Rob and Michele Reiner's passing, including insight into the pair's strained relationship with their troubled son.

Like his famous father, Nick was in the entertainment industry, working primarily as a screenwriter; however, a source close to the family told Page Six that despite their shared connection in the film industry, Nick "really resented his dad."

The insider added that Nick harbored intense feelings about his father and "hated himself for not being as talented, prolific, or beloved as his dad or grandad."

Throughout his career, Rob had been awarded several Emmys for his work on "All in the Family" and had received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. He's directed several films, including "This Is Spinal Tap" and, most recently, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues."

Nick co-wrote the 2015 film "Being Charlie," a semi-autobiographical drama detailing his struggles with addiction and homelessness, which Rob directed.

In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick opened up about his challenges and revealed how they helped shape him as a person. "That made me who I am now, having to deal with that stuff," he said. "I met crazy great people (while homeless), so out of my element. Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in LA and being around my family. But there was a lot of dark years there."

Rob also opened up about working with his son on the film, admitting he learned more about Nick's struggles on a deeper level. According to him, the project gave him more insight and even helped him become a better father.

Police were dispatched to a home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, December 14, according to The Blast.

Rob and Michele's 28-year-old daughter, Romy, reportedly made the grisly discovery inside their home.

CNN confirmed that Nick had later been arrested, booked, and charged with murder.

"We have our robbery/homicide division handling the investigation. They worked throughout the night on this case and were able to take into custody Nick Reiner, a suspect in this case," LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said.

"He was subsequently booked for murder and is being held on $4 million bail," he added.

NBC 4 Los Angeles shared harrowing details about the death of the 78-year-old icon and his wife.

A source revealed to the publication that Rob and Michele were found with "apparent stab wounds."

Former political leaders, including Barack and Michelle Obama, shared emotional tributes dedicated to Rob and his wife on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

The 44th POTUS admitted he was "heartbroken" over Rob's sudden and tragic passing. Barack praised the "All in the Family" performer for giving audiences years of memorable television and film. "Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose. They will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired," he wrote.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris shared a similar message with her X followers, calling Rob and Michele "dear friends" before expressing her regret over their grisly deaths.

However, Donald Trump's message regarding the actor's death stood in stark contrast. While he acknowledged the pair's death was "sad," President Trump made a series of unsettling comments, claiming that Rob died "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."

"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," he continued.

According to The Blast, Trump's post was swiftly met with fierce backlash, as many slammed the politician for being "cruel" and "heartless."

"Regardless of politics, using someone's death to make a joke or a political point is just bottom-of-the-barrel behavior. We've lost the script on basic human decency if this is considered acceptable discourse," a user shared.