Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Was ‘Always Hostile’ Toward Family Before Murders (Excl.)
Rob Reiner‘s son Nick Reiner had “always been hostile and volatile” towards his family before he was arrested over claims he killed his parents, sources exclusively tell We weekly.
“Nick’s problems have been going on for so long, so while everyone is in shock right now, it’s not entirely surprising,” sources close to the situation said. Us.
“A lot of his anger for years was directed at his parents,” the insider explains. “They did everything a parent could do to help him. Even in his younger years, they really tried to get him help. And then it became a cycle of getting him treatment, kicking him out, or moving him out of the house, and moving again.”
The source said: “This went on for years.”
The source said that Nick’s hostility and volatility is not only towards his parents, Rob and… Michelle Reinerbut also his brothers and sisters. Rob and Michele, who married in 1989, shared three children: Nick, son Jake and daughter Romy. Rob had a second daughter named Tracywhom he adopted together with his ex-wife, Penny Marshall.
“Romy is so traumatized by Nick’s behavior. She has always been so close to her parents, and seeing their continued pain over Nick has had such an impact on her and the entire family,” the source said. Us.
“It’s been a huge part of their lives. Rob and Michele have been honest about their struggles with Nick, and those who have spent time with the family have seen it firsthand,” a source revealed. “Everyone who knew and loved them is having a hard time right now because it was never a secret.”
The insider explained that Rob and Michele’s friends are thinking, “What could we have done to help or prevent this?”
Another source said Us that people who grew up with Nick in Los Angeles are not surprised by his arrest.
“It didn’t feel like an ‘if’, just a matter of ‘when’ something catastrophic would happen,” a source said. Us.
If Us previously reported, Nick was arrested on Sunday, December 14, on murder charges. He is currently behind bars in a Los Angeles County jail. LAPD revealed that Nick is being held without bond.
Over the years, Nick spoke about his addiction problems.
In 2016, Nick spoke with People about the fact that he was homeless for a while because of his problems.
Romy Reiner shared a glimpse into her relationship with her father, Rob Reiner, just two weeks before he and her mother, Michele Singer Reiner, tragically passed away on Sunday, December 14. Romy, 28, took to Instagram on November 29 to share a handful of photos and videos of her and Rob swimming in the ocean during […]
“I met some crazy amazing people there, so completely out of my element. Now I’ve been home for a long time and I’ve gotten used to being in LA and being with my family again. But there were a lot of dark years there,” Nick said.
Sources said Us where Rob, Michele and Nick attended a Christmas party Conan O’Brien‘s house a day before Rob and Michele were found murdered in their home in Brentwood, California, at the ages of 78 and 68, respectively. The insider said Nick was acting “creepy” at Conan’s house.
“Nick went up to people at Conan O’Brien’s party and asked people if they were famous,” a source said. Us.
