What We Know About the Deaths of Rob Reiner, Wife

Los Angeles police were interviewing a family member
Posted Dec 15, 2025 6:51 AM CST
What We Know About the Deaths of Rob Reiner, Wife
News crews stage near Rob Reiner's residence Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Police aren't revealing many details about the stunning deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, whose bodies were found Sunday in west Los Angeles. The famed actor, director, and political activist was 78, and his wife, a photographer and producer, was 68. What we know:

  • Los Angeles police were investigating the deaths as homicides, and detectives were interviewing an unidentified family member, reports the Los Angeles Times. The AP reports that investigators believe the couple were stabbed.
  • Police say that there were no signs of forced entry into the couple's home. TMZ reports that one of Rob's two daughters found the bodies and called 911 about 3:30pm Sunday.
  • "At this time, the Los Angeles Police Department is not seeking anyone as a suspect or as a person of interest ... and we will not be doing that until we conduct our investigation and move forward," said LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton.

  • Multiple outlets—most notably People—are reporting that authorities saw the couple's 32-year-old son, Nick, as a person of interest, but police have not confirmed that. Nick has a history of struggles with addiction and even made a movie about those struggles with his father in 2015, Being Charlie, per the Hollywood Reporter.
  • Big names were mourning the loss, including former President Obama and Ben Stiller.
  • Here's a look at Reiner's best movies as a director, as ranked by the Los Angeles Times. They range from This Is Spinal Tap in 1984 to Albert Brooks: Defending My Life in 2023.
  • Variety has a comprehensive obituary detailing Rob Reiner's career, including his stint as "Meathead" in All in the Family.
  • "I came from the greatest family ever," said Tracy Reiner, Rob Reiner's adopted daughter with the late Penny Marshall, per NBC News. "I don't know what to say. I'm in shock." In addition to her and Nick, Rob Reiner had two other children, Romy and Jake.

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