发布时间: 12/22/2025
At Conan O’Brien's lively Christmas bash, director Rob Reiner confided in his A-list buddies that he felt utterly terrified of his son Nick, the longtime drug addict he worried might actually harm him one day. These chilling revelations surfaced during a private memorial for Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, who were brutally stabbed to death just hours after the party. Guests couldn't shake off the haunting words as they gathered to mourn.
Expressing His Fears Over Troubled Son
Rob Reiner, savagely murdered with his wife Michele Singer, had openly shared his deep fears about their son Nick's potential to 'hurt' him physically. The couple, aged 78 and 70, kept a watchful eye on Nick at the Conan party Rob Reiner murder event, as he'd been crashing in their lavish $13.5 million L.A. mansion guest house amid growing concerns over his spiraling well-being. Nick's erratic antics stood out—he peppered guests with bizarre questions and stormed off after clashing with SNL star Bill Hader over an interrupted chat.
Hollywood Stars Mourn at Intimate Memorial
Heavy hitters like Bill Hader and Conan O’Brien showed up at Albert Brooks' Brentwood mansion on Monday to honor the fallen couple. Amid the somber vibes, attendees buzzed about Reiner's raw confession from days earlier at O’Brien's festivity, admitting he was 'petrified' of leaving Nick unsupervised. Right after Nick's blowup with Hader, an shaken Reiner pulled friends aside and poured out his heart: "I'm petrified of him. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm scared my own son might hurt me."
The room fell silent as many fought back tears hearing those vulnerable words echoed at the memorial.
Tears Flow at Emotional Gathering
Close pals including Princess Bride icon Billy Crystal with wife Janice, Larry David, Hader, and O’Brien filled the space with heartfelt tributes. LA County Medical Examiner confirmed the couple succumbed to multiple sharp force injuries, ruling it a clear homicide. Nick stands accused of stabbing them in the early hours of December 14, fleeing briefly before cops nabbed him that night on two first-degree murder counts.
He faced court Wednesday, with arraignment slated for January 7, 2026.
Nick, battling addiction since age 15 with 18 rehab stints, once dismissed sobriety as no big achievement in a candid 2018 Dopey podcast chat with buddy Dave Manheim. "Even 30 straight sober days drag like 30 months—you're obsessing over it nonstop," he vented rawly. He even scoffed at celebrating clean time, saying plenty of sober folks achieve zilch noteworthy.