More details are being revealed about the events of the holiday party attended by Rob Reiner, his wife Michele Singer Reiner, and their son Nick Reiner, the night before the couple were found dead in their home.
Sources told NBC News Tuesday that during family time at the party hosted by Conan O’Brien on Saturday night, Nick’s strange behavior had his parents and other guests worried.
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Rob and Michele Reiner
One source claimed that the Being Charlie the co-writer had a disturbing encounter with comedian Bill Hader, where the latter was chatting with another guest before being interrupted by Nick. When Hader told him the conversation was private, Nick reportedly appeared to stand and stare before “storming off.”
Another source told the outlet that Rob and Michele were “upset and embarrassed” about their son’s behavior at the party and expressed concern about his health.
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As previously reported, sources told PEOPLE on Monday that Nick and his father were involved in a loud and heated argument during Saturday’s holiday party, with one source recalling Nick “reminding everyone, acting crazy, he kept asking people if they were famous.” According to TMZ, the couple left the party after the argument.
Rob and Michele — who married in 1989 after meeting while Rob was directing When Harry Met Sally… — were discovered Sunday afternoon by their youngest child, daughter Romy, 27. According to a statement from the LAPD, around 3:40 pm the police responded to a call for a death investigation and found the deceased, who were identified as the couple that has been around for a long time.
“As a result of the initial investigation, it was established that the Reiners were victims of homicide,” reads the statement. “The investigation further revealed that Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Robert and Michele Reiner, was responsible for their deaths. Nick Reiner was found and arrested at approximately 9:15 pm”
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Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, Romy Reiner, Nick Reiner, Maria Gilfillan, and Jake Reiner in 2025
Nick was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday morning to potentially be charged, but as The New York Times reports, Nick’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, told reporters in court that his client had not been given medical clearance to be transferred from prison to court and that there would be no hearing.
Later that day, the LA County District Attorney announced that Nick would be charged with two counts of first degree murder for the murder of his parents. If convicted, Nick could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. Nick could also face the death penalty, which has been under a moratorium imposed by the governor in California since 2019.
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