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Rob Reiner said ‘we love all our kids
JUST months before Rob Reiner and his wife were allegedly stabbed to death by their son, the Hollywood director admitted he loved all his children, “even the bad ones”.
In the eerie interview, believed to be one of his last before his tragic death, Rob compared his love for his Hollywood films to the love he has for his children.
“Well, I mean, listen, people have their favourites. [It’s] the cliché, ‘We love all our children, even the bad ones,’” Rob, 78 told Piers Morgan.
It follows the shocking arrest of the pair’s son Nick, who was charged on Monday and remains in custody.
Nick, 32, was arrested on murder charges and is being held at Parker Center Jail on $4 million bail, according to Page Six.
The Los Angeles Police Department declined to confirm Nick’s arrest when approached for comment.
Reiner and Michele had been married since 1989 and shared three children together.
They first met while Reiner was directing When Harry Met Sally.
Tragically, the couple were found dead by their daughter, Romy, in their sprawling $13.5million mansion in Brentwood, California.
Rob, 78, and Michele, 68, allegedly had their throats slit after a heated argument with a family member – their son Nick is being investigated by police.
Investigators are speaking to son Nick about the horror stabbing, according to multiple sources who have spoken with the family.
Nick, who reportedly lives in LA, has rarely been seen publicly since he opened up about his struggles with drug addiction in 2016.
He admitted to first going to rehab at the age of 15 and said his addiction issues even left him homeless.
LAPD Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton told reporters at the scene that investigations will continue throughout the night with multiple family members set to be interviewed.
He added that there was no sign of forced entry into the home.
Police rushed to the six-bedroom home just after 3:30pm on Sunday afternoon after an emergency call was made.
Their deaths were confirmed by a family spokesperson who said in a statement: “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
LAPD Captain Mike Bland confirmed the force are now investigating an “apparent homicide”.
Detectives from the Robbery Homicide Division have been assigned to the case.
Romy shared pictures of her dad on holiday just last week alongside the heartbreaking caption: “Thankful for family, health, and followers of any age.”
Reiner, raised in the Bronx by comic father Carl, was a huge presence in the movie industry after more than five decades as a top director and actor.
He started his career in front of the camera where he played Michael ‘Meathead’ Stivic in the iconic sitcom All in the Family for eight years.
He then moved into directing with his most notable projects including the 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride in 1987, and When Harry Met Sally in 1989.
In 1993, he was nominated for an Academy Award for A Few Good Men, which starred Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise and Demi Moore.
Reiner’s production company Castle Rock Entertainment, which he co-founded, also produced hit sitcom Seinfeld and the critically-acclaimed film The Shawshank Redemption.
He would move between acting and directing right up until his death.
His most notable role in the past 15 years was as Jordan Belfort‘s dad in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.
This year he starred in both the critically acclaimed series The Bear and featured in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Michele was also known for her work as a producer and photographer.
Her most well known project saw her take the photo of Donald Trump which appears on the cover of his 1987 book Trump: The Art Of The Deal.
