Cheryl Hines reveals early job as the Reiner family’s assistant as she mourns ‘devastating loss’ of Rob Reiner and his wife

Cheryl Hines shared a heartfelt tribute to beloved director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer after they were found murdered at their house Sunday night as she even revealed one of her early jobs in the industry was as an assistant.

The Curb Your Enthusiasm actress, 60, mourned the ‘devastating’ loss and recalled once working for the pair as an assistant as she shared about their ‘generosity’ and ‘humor.’

‘The loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner is devastating,’ Hines, who is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr, wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday, alongside a photo of her with the couple.

‘I met them 31 years ago when I began working for them as an assistant and instantly loved their generosity, humor, and unwavering inspiration,’ she went on.

‘Their legacy lives on in the countless lives they touched and the countless ways they made the world brighter. This is the snapshot that stays with me.’

The photo showed Reiner with his arms around Cheryl and his wife, who were smiling at the camera.

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Cheryl Hines, 60, shared a heartfelt tribute to beloved director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife wife Michele Singer, 70, after they were found murdered at their house Sunday night

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The Curb Your Enthusiasm actress mourned the ‘devastating’ loss and recalled once working for the pair as an assistant as she shared about their ‘generosity’ and ‘humor’

Reiner, 78, and Michele, 70, were found dead at their $13.5 million Brentwood mansion on Sunday.

According to People, their daughter, Romy, 28, who lives just across the street, stumbled upon the grim scene inside their sprawling six-bedroom estate.

The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents.

Los Angeles police confirmed in a new statement on Monday that Nick, who struggled with addiction, is ‘responsible’ for the deaths of his parents.

Although officials did not release any further details about the murders, a police source who spoke to the Associated Press believe the couple suffered brutal stab wounds and were found with their throats slit on Sunday night.

Tracy Reiner — whom Reiner adopted during his marriage to Penny Marshall — broke her silence on the double murder on Monday.

The actress, 61, said the news has left her devastated as she had last seen her father just one day before he was killed.

‘I came from the greatest family ever,’ Tracy told NBC News. ‘I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.’

Los Angeles police responded to the residence just after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday following a call to the Los Angeles Fire Department requesting medical assistance.

First responders found both victims deceased at the scene, according to People.

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‘Their legacy lives on in the countless lives they touched and the countless ways they made the world brighter,’ Hines added; Pictured with husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr in 2024

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Reiner and Michele were found dead by their daughter Romy, 28, at their $13.5 million Brentwood mansion on Sunday; Pictured 2013

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Los Angeles police confirmed in a new statement on Monday that their son Nick Reiner, 32, is ‘responsible’ for the deaths of his parents; Nick pictured in 2016

At a press conference later that day, officials revealed that ‘a family member’ was being questioned by authorities, per the Los Angeles Times.

At the time of Nick’s arrest, his sister Romy who discovered their parents bodies, told investigators her brother ‘should be a suspect’ because he was ‘dangerous.’

In a 2018 podcast appearance, Nick once revealed that he destroyed the family home he was living in while high on meth. ‘It’s not much of a story. I got totally spun out on uppers — I think it was coke and something else — and I was up for days on end,’ he revealed, before adding that he ‘punched’ various appliances around the guest house.

A Reiner family spokesman confirmed the deaths, saying: ‘It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,’ they said. ‘We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.’

A neighbor told ABC7 that Larry David and Billy Crystal, who starred in Reiner’s rom-com classic When Harry Met Sally, visited the crime scene separately, and Crystal allegedly ‘looked like he was about to cry‘ before he left.

Reiner was married to Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981, during which time he adopted Tracy.

After meeting Singer on the 1989 set of When Harry Met Sally, Reiner married her later that year.

The couple shared three children: Jake, 34, Nick, and Romy.

Tributes have poured in from across politics, Hollywood and beyond.

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At the time of Nick’s arrest, his sister Romy told investigators her brother ‘should be a suspect’ because he was ‘dangerous’; Rob and his wife Michele (left) are pictured (L-R) with Romy, Nick, daughter-in-law Maria Gilfillan and son Jake in September 2025, their last public appearance as a family

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement: ‘This is a devastating loss for our city and our country. Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice.’

She added: ‘Personally, I am heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob and his wife Michele. I knew Rob and have tremendous respect for him… The investigation is ongoing. I’m holding all who loved Rob and Michele in my heart.’

California Governor Gavin Newsom echoed those sentiments, writing: ‘Rob was the big-hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love… His boundless empathy made his stories timeless… He made California a better place through his good works.’

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama shared a joint message on X, saying they were ‘heartbroken’ by the couple’s deaths and praising Reiner’s belief in ‘the goodness of people’ and his lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action.

Christopher Guest, who worked with Reiner on This Is Spinal Tap and The Princess Bride, released a joint statement with his wife Jamie Lee Curtis, saying they were ‘numb and sad and shocked’ and emphasizing that their focus was on supporting the Reiners’ children and family.

Director Paul Feig wrote: ‘Rob is one of my heroes. I had the honor of calling him a friend… I just saw him and Michele two nights ago.’

James Woods, who starred in Ghosts of Mississippi, said political differences ‘never stood in the way of our love and respect for each other,’ adding he was ‘devastated by this terrible event’.

Elijah Wood described himself as ‘horrified’ by the news and sent love to the family.

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Rob’s legendary directing career includes When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men, which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture; Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal seen in a 1989 still from When Harry Met Sally

The son of legendary comedian Carl Reiner and actress Estelle Reiner, Rob began his career as an actor before becoming one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors. He rose to fame as Mike ‘Meathead’ Stivic on All in the Family, earning two Primetime Emmy Awards.

While he appeared in films including Sleepless in Seattle, The First Wives Club, Primary Colors, and The Wolf of Wall Street, Reiner was best known for his work behind the camera.

His directing career began with This Is Spinal Tap in 1984 and went on to include Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men, which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.

His later films included The American President, And So It Goes, and Shock and Awe. Reiner’s final project marked a return to his roots: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, which was released earlier this year.