"What a terrible family tragedy": Piers Morgan reacts after report suggests Rob Reiner and his wife were killed by their son

Rob Reiner and Piers Morgan (Image via Getty)
Rob Reiner and Piers Morgan (Image via Getty)

British podcaster Piers Morgan shared his reaction to a report claiming that filmmaker Rob Reiner was killed, allegedly by his own son. On Sunday, the American filmmaker and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home. In an exclusive article, People magazine reported that multiple sources alleged that Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, killed the couple.

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The media outlet posted the article on X. Morgan reacted to this post while writing:

"Horrific. What a terrible family tragedy."
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Earlier in the day, when the information first surfaced online, Piers Morgan expressed his disbelief and called the news "shocking."

As per the media reports, the director's daughter, Romy, found the couple dead. Reportedly, knife lacerations were found on the couple's bodies. While sources claimed that Nick Reiner allegedly stabbed his father and mother, the authorities have yet to issue a formal statement. As per People, Nick was also being questioned by cops. However, he was not arrested.

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Rob Reiner's family issued a statement confirming the filmmaker and his wife's deaths. According to Variety, the statement read:

"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time."

As the news of Rob Reiner's demise surfaced, many notable personalities expressed their condolences. Piers Morgan also shared a clip from his old interview with the late filmmaker.

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"Very poignant clip": Piers Morgan reshares a clip from his conversation with Rob Reiner

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The British journalist interviewed Reiner in September and discussed various political issues. On Monday, Piers Morgan shared a clip from this interview in which Rob Reiner spoke about his favorite work. While resharing the footage, Morgan remembered the director by writing:

"Very poignant clip from my interview with Rob Reiner just three months ago."

In the interview aired on September 26, Piers Morgan asked Reiner which of his projects he would most like to be remembered for. The director picked his 1986 film Stand By Me as his personal favorite work.

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"I always say 'Stand by Me' to me is the one that meant the most to me. I don't know that it's the best, you know; it's for other people to decide, but it's the one that meant the most to me because it really is an extension of my personality and my sensibility. It has a mixture of humor and melancholy and emotion and it's something that is closest to me of all the films I've done," Reiner said.
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Morgan also shared his thoughts on the late director's best work and picked When Harry Met Sally as his preference. He praised the movie and labelled it "almost a perfect movie."

In the same interview, Reiner also discussed Charlie Kirk's assassination. Despite the difference in political thought, the director condemned the murder and said:

"I felt absolute horror. I unfortunately saw the video of it and it's beyond belief what happened to him. That should never happen to anybody. I don't care what your political beliefs are. That's not acceptable. That's not a solution."
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Although some media outlets reported allegations against Rob Reiner’s son in connection with the deaths, the matter is still under investigation.

Edited by Anuj Singh Kushwaha
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