Rob Reiner’s son Nick in custody after horrifying murder of ‘Princess Bride’ director and wife

Rob Reiner’s troubled son Nick is in police custody following the murder of the famed director and wife Michele at their Brentwood home, law enforcement sources said Monday.

Nick Reiner, 32, has not been arrested, but is in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the sources said.

TMZ first reported the news.

Nick Reiner is pictured at last known public event while attending the Bleecker Street’s “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” Los Angeles premiere at the Egyptian Theatre on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. BACKGRID

He was detained on Sunday night after police discovered the “Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally” director and his longtime spouse hacked to death in their mansion, the sources said.

The couple’s daughter Romy reportedly found them.

Nick Reiner has previously opened up about his battle with addiction and bouts of homelessness as a result.