Who is Nick Reiner? Perez Hilton claims Rob Reiner's son murdered him and his wife, says he was "first to report"

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton published a video with the news that filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed by their son, Nick Reiner.

In his December 15, 2025, video, Hilton claimed that he was the “first to report” the allegation and shared additional details about Nick’s background, while emphasizing that a motive had not yet been established. The blogger said,

"I was unfortunately the first to report, it is now out there that Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were both murdered today by their son. We still don't have a motive"

On the same day, PEOPLE reported that multiple sources familiar with the family said Nick Reiner was being questioned by police following the deaths, though authorities have not publicly confirmed the account or made an arrest.

As law enforcement continues to investigate, attention has reportedly turned to Nick Reiner’s past, including his previously documented struggles with addiction and homelessness, and to how the claims emerged online.

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What is known about the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner

According to a PEOPLE exclusive published December 15, 2025, Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14.

The report said that a man and a woman were found dead at the home when the Los Angeles Fire Department was called in to provide medical aid at around 3.30 pm. People who spoke to PEOPLE claimed the police were questioning the son of the couple, Nick Reiner, about their deaths.

These are claims police have not made public, and no arrests of this kind have been reported. The police are yet to disclose the official cause of death and a possible motive.

Rob Reiner was a celebrated director, producer, and actor whose work included This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, and A Few Good Men. He and Michele Singer Reiner married in 1989 and had three children.

At this stage, authorities have not provided public confirmation about suspects or charges, and the case remains under investigation, according to the report by PEOPLE.

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More about Nick Reiner

Nick Reiner, 32, has already addressed the audience with the story of a long-term drug addiction that started when he was a teenager. A 2016 PEOPLE interview quoted him saying that he also went to rehab at age 15 and had over a dozen rehab programs throughout the years. At times when he did not resume treatment, he claimed that he had been homeless in several states, such as Maine, New Jersey, and Texas.

Later, Nick Reiner wrote about those experiences. Rob Reiner, his father, directed the semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie, which he co-wrote with Nick. Nick stated in the same 2016 interview that he had returned home and was getting used to living in Los Angeles and spending time with his family.

Perez Hilton also talked about Nick Reiner's personal history in a YouTube video that was uploaded on December 15, 2025, citing prior public remarks regarding substance abuse and homelessness. Hilton also made it clear that he was speculating about potential contributing factors while disclosing these details and made it clear that these were verified explanations.

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As of December 15, 2025, authorities have not drawn any public links to the ongoing investigation and earlier comments of Nick Reiner and his creative work.

No information concerning the suspects or motives has been verified by the officials, and no charges have been made public by the police.

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