Rob Reiner's Son Nick Had Been Prescribed Schizophrenia Medication Before Parents' Deaths: Reports
- - Rob Reiner's Son Nick Had Been Prescribed Schizophrenia Medication Before Parents' Deaths: Reports
Liam QuinnDecember 23, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Rob Reiner, Michele Singer Reiner and Nick Reiner -
Nick Reiner was being treated for schizophrenia prior to the deaths of his parents, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times and KNBC
Nick is charged with murder in the stabbing deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner
The outlets reported that Nick was being treated with medication for schizophrenia
Nick Reiner was being treated for schizophrenia prior to the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, according to reports.
Nick is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents.
The Los Angeles Times and KNBC both reported, citing sources, that Nick was being treated for schizophrenia.
According to NBC, Nick was first diagnosed with schizophrenia years ago and was being treated with medication.
TMZ first reported that Nick had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was taking medication for it at the time of his parents' deaths.
Rob and Michele were killed in their Los Angeles home in the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 14, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
The New York Times reported that Rob and Michele's daughter, Romy, found her father's body after a massage therapist couldn't reach her parents and called.
Romy quickly "fled" the house without having seen that her mother had also been stabbed, which she was later told by a paramedic, per the paper.
Nick was arrested near the University of Southern California several hours after his parents were found dead.
Nick is currently in custody and is being held without bail. He briefly appeared in court on Wednesday, Dec. 17 and agreed to waive his right to a speedy arraignment. He has not yet entered a plea.
Seated behind glass, Nick appeared in shackles and a blue anti-suicide smock.
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Multiple sources have told PEOPLE that Rob and Nick got into a “very loud argument" at a party at Conan O'Brien's home on Saturday night, hours before the alleged murders.“Nick was freaking everyone out, acting crazy, kept asking people if they were famous,” a source said.
Rob and Michele have been married since 1989, having met while he was directing When Harry Met Sally.
The couple had three children together: Jake, Romy and Nick. Rob also adopted his daughter Tracy during his first marriage to fellow director Penny Marshall.
In addition to When Harry Met Sally..., Rob directed several classic films, including The Princess Bride and Stand By Me, and starred on the groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family.
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