Kyle Guzman December 16th, 2025 - 2:55 PM
The shock of the tragic murder of Rob and Michelle Reiner, allegedly at the hands of their son Nick, continues to be commented on. An outpouring of celebrity condolences and tributes are coming out as Reiner made quite a few friends during his legendary career in Hollywood.
Kevin Bacon
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Kevin Bacon offered a tribute to Rob Reiner, pointing towards the time he spent starring in A Few Good Men a highlight in his career. Prior to being chosen for the film, Bacon was a fan of Reiner’s as This Is Spinal Tap was a favorite of his. He shared that Reiner and him would routinely have lunch together and grew a bond that wasn’t common for him with other directors.
Howard Stern
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Howard Stern chatted about the life and career of Rob Reiner, who was someone who he had the privilege of interviewing a couple of times. He pointed to where it all began with Reiner’s role in All In The Family, before breaking into directing to delivering films like Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, and The Princess Bride. Stern thought the world of him beyond Hollywood, talking about his loving and caring nature and how approachable he was.
Jerry O’Connell
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Jerry O’Connell stated, “Everything I have is because of Rob Reiner.” He discussed how Reiner was another father figure in his life, helping keep him out of trouble in his early days in Hollywood when he was just 11 years old.
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney offered his condolences, having had the opportunity to appear in Reiner’s final project as a director, Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues in 2025. McCartney pointed out how masterfully Rob followed in his father Carl’s footsteps.
Zooey Deschanel
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Zooey Deschanel left a touching writen tribute on Instagram, knowing Reiner from the time they spent on the sitcom New Girl. Reiner played Deschanel’s father on the show, and the two formed a strong bond.
My heart is broken. Rob Reiner was the absolute warmest, funniest, most generous of spirits. A truly good human being. An incredible artist and such a playful and fun collaborator. I cherish the time we spent working together and the many films he made that have shaped who I am.
Rob and his wife Michele were always so kind and it brought so much joy anytime I was lucky enough to see them.
Richard Melville Hall
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Richard Melville Hall, or Moby, posted a tribute highlighting one of the last times he saw Rob and Michelle Reiner. Moby is a well known musician and songwriter and while at a dinner with the Reiner’s, fellow musician Steven Sills was playing some of his songs on acoustic guitar. The song Find the Cost of Freedom had Rob Reiner wearing his heart on his sleeve, and this was a moment that resonated with Moby as being the perfect depiction of who he was as a person.
Josh Gad
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Josh Gad also offered a written message of his sympathies not just for Rob Reiner the legendary director, but Rob and Michelle Reiner and the great human beings that they were.
He was one of the greatest directors of our time. He was a friend. He was simply a beautiful person. Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were two of the most kind and caring souls you could ever imagine. He cared so much for those who don’t have voices. This loss is devastating. I cannot express how much this hurts. Love you Rob and Michelle. Thank you for all you gave us.
Barack Obama and Others
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Countless others have poured out their own tributes, including Former President Barack Obama. A wide range of celebrities and politicians have offered condolences, from Ben Stiller to California Governor Gavin Newsom, and others can be found in the linked post above from BBC News on Instagram.
Alleged Incidents Outside Home
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The NY Post also detailed 2 different incidents caused by supposed influencers outside the Reiner home where the crimes occurred. One alleged incident saw a car parked right outside blasting music and allegedly live-streaming directly outside the property, with police allegedly asking multiple times for the volume to be turned down. A second alleged incident occurred when another individual, who was allegedly live-streaming, began claiming he was being harassed and assaulted, although none of that was caught on the NY Post’s video. There were also posts about comedian Larry David and Billy Crystal being seen at the house shortly after their friends were murdered. A teary-eyed Billy Crystal was video’d leaving the Reiner home with his wife, Janice Monday morning. Crystal starred in When Harry Met Sally, one of Reiner’s most recognizable films as a director.
Beyond the obvious tragic nature of this situation, it’s worth noting that Rob Reiner’s newest film is surging on HBO Max charts. As the world mourns the loss of one of the best of us, Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues is currently at 5 on the streamer’s trending chart. The film wasn’t a major commercial success, earning $3.3 million at the global box office, but the film is looking to continue Reiner’s legacy on streaming and broaden its audience. The film followed up 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap and currently sits at 66% on the Tomatometer, but a strong 90% with fans on the Popcornmeter.
As the world continues to mourn the lives and legacy of Rob and Michelle Reiner, we offer our collective condolences at MXDWN to 2 great people who did nothing but strive to make our world a better place.
