Rob Reiner feared son Nick’s Mental health was ‘deteriorating’ before grisly k!llings

  The shocking double homicide of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, has stunned the entertainment world.For those close to the family, however, the tragedy marks the end of a long-running nightmare fueled by their son Nick Reiners battle with mental illness and addiction. Nick, 32, was reportedly suspected of relapsing into drug use in recent months, a development that left his parents in a state of constant fear.A lifelong family friend told The Post that the couple had been vocal about their concerns regarding Nick’s spiraling condition, with Rob reportedly telling friends he was “terrified” that his son’s mental state was deteriorating despite the family’s exhaustive efforts to provide him with the best care at countless facilities over the years.The long-standing tension reached a tragic breaking point just 24 hours before the bodies of Rob and Michele were discovered at their Brentwood estate. Sources confirm that Rob and Nick were involved in a heated, public altercation at a holiday party hosted by Conan OBrien on Saturday night. Witnesses noted that Nick appeared unstable, heightening fears among attendees that he had relapsed. While he was publicly thought to be sober, whispers of his return to substance abuse had been circulating among inner circles for weeks. The confrontation at the party reportedly left the couple deeply shaken before they returned home to the house where their daughter, Romy, would discover them the following afternoon with fatal stab wounds. This tragedy adds a haunting layer to the 2015 film Being Charlie, which Rob Reiner directed and Nick co-wrote. The semi-autobiographical movie depicted the life of an 18-year-old addict, the son of a famous actor, cycling through rehab and homelessness.At the time of the film’s release, the project was seen as a professional bridge between father and son, intended to help them heal their fractured relationship. Now, that creative collaboration stands as a somber precursor to the violence that ultimately claimed the lives of the acclaimed director and his wife.Nick Reiner is currently in custody and is being held without bail at a Los Angeles County jail. Due to the nature of the crime and his history of instability, reports indicate he has been placed on suicide watch following his arrest late Sunday night.The LAPDs Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the ongoing investigation, and formal murder charges are expected to be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office for filing consideration later today.The post Rob Reiner feared son Nicks Mental health was deteriorating before grisly k!llings appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.