Nick Reiner appears ‘calm’ but ‘in a fog’ after parents Rob and Michele's murders: Source

Nick Reiner is currently awaiting his arraignment at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, where he is being held without bail
PUBLISHED DEC 21, 2025
Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents (Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic)
Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents (Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sources say Nick Reiner appears calm but emotionally distant in the aftermath of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths

The 32-year-old, who is being held at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents. He is scheduled to be arraigned on January 7.

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 09: Actor/Producer/Director Rob Reiner (center) and wife Michele Singer (L) and son Nick Reiner (R) attend Teen Vogue's Back-to-School Saturday kick-off event at The Grove on August 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Teen Vogue)
Rob Reiner, Michele Singer Reiner, and Nick Reiner attend Teen Vogue's Back-to-School Saturday kick-off event at The Grove on August 9, 2013, in Los Angeles, California (Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Teen Vogue)

Nick Reiner isn't even close to processing what happened

A source told TMZ that Nick is not reeling in grief; rather, he's "in a fog," likely in part due to his medical condition and the medications he's taking.

They went on to characterize Nick as "calm," "cognizant," and "dazed," adding that he isn't even close to processing what happened. 

Director Rob Reiner & Son Nick Visit AOL Build
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 04: Rob Reiner and Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Speaker Series at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic)
Rob Reiner and Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Speaker Series at AOL Studios in New York on May 4, 2016, in New York City (Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic)

This comes after reports suggested that the 32-year-old had been diagnosed with schizophrenia before the deaths of his parents. 

It has been reported that he had been acting "erratic" and "dangerous" weeks before the tragic incident. 

Two sources with direct knowledge of Nick said he was getting help from a psychiatrist for mental health problems. In the month before the killings, Nick's behavior had reportedly become "alarming."

Nick Reiner's meds were changed in the weeks leading up to the murders

TMZ reported that they were told Nick's meds were changed in the weeks leading up to the murders, and they were causing Nick to lose even more control. Doctors were adjusting the medications to no avail.

Nick had recently received treatment at a rehab center in Los Angeles that focuses on mental health issues and addiction.

The facility reportedly costs $70,000 each month and is often visited by wealthy, influential parents looking for help for their troubled children.

Rob Reiner, wife Michele Singer and daughter Rony Reiner attend the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala And 30th Anniversary Screening Of
Rob Reiner, Michele Singer Reiner, and daughter Rony Reiner attend the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala and 30th Anniversary Screening of 'When Harry Met Sally' on April 11, 2019, in Hollywood, California (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

Rob and Michele's daughter, Romy Reiner, reportedly contacted emergency services on Sunday, December 14, at 3.30 pm after discovering her father dead in his Brentwood mansion. She was later told by paramedics that her mom had also died, according to reports.

Rob and Michele had reportedly been dead for several hours, as rigor mortis had appeared to have set in before they were found. 

Speaking on Tuesday, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed the charges against Nick. "I'm here to announce that our office will be filing charges against Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents," he said at a press conference.

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