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As Hollywood reels from the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner<\/a>, attention has turned to their son, Nick Reiner, whom multiple outlets report as the alleged suspect in what police have labeled an apparent double homicide.<\/p>\n The couple was found dead inside their Brentwood, Calif., home on Sunday (Dec. 14).<\/p>\n According to police reports, both suffered wounds consistent with a knife attack, and their daughter, Romy Reiner, is said to have discovered their bodies<\/a>.<\/p>\n The LAPD immediately launched a homicide investigation<\/a>. As of now, no official charges have been confirmed or announced.<\/p>\n Multiple sources, including People<\/a><\/em> and TMZ<\/a><\/em>, have identified Nick Reiner, 32, as the alleged perpetrator.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 25 Celebrities Who Were Tragically Murdered<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n But who is he \u2014 and what led to such a tragic end for one of Hollywood\u2019s most respected families?<\/p>\n Nick was born on September 14, 1993, the second son of Rob and Michele Reiner.<\/p>\n Though raised amid privilege and fame, Nick\u2019s personal struggles became public in 2016 when he opened up about his years-long battle with substance abuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n He said his drug use began in his early teens, leading to his first rehab stint by age 15. Over the next several years, he cycled through more than a dozen rehabilitation programs, often refusing treatment \u2014 and at times, disappearing entirely.<\/p>\n \u201cI was homeless in Maine. I was homeless in New Jersey. I was homeless in Texas,\u201d Nick previously told People<\/em><\/a>. \u201cI spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cIf I wanted to do it my way and not go to the programs they were suggesting, then I had to be homeless.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite his challenges, Nick turned to writing \u2014 co-authoring the 2015 film Being Charlie,<\/em> a semi-autobiographical story about a young man battling addiction.<\/p>\n His father, Rob Reiner, directed the project and called it the most personal film of his career.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 10 Pop Stars Who Overcame Addiction<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhen I was out there, I could\u2019ve died. It\u2019s all luck,\u201d Nick said while promoting the film. \u201cThere were a lot of dark years there.\u201d<\/p>\n At the time, it seemed like a turning point \u2014 both creatively and personally \u2014 as father and son finally found common ground.<\/p>\nThe Alleged Suspect<\/h3>\n
A Long Battle With Addiction<\/h3>\n
Turning His Struggles Into Art<\/h3>\n
A Complicated Relationship<\/h3>\n