Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, never gave up hope of helping their son Nick, who had been battling drug addiction for years. The parents believed they had more time before the situation resulted in tragedy.
The couple was found dead in their home in Los Angeles, United States, on December 14. were stabbed to death. Nick was arrested and charged with double homicide for the murder of his parents, allegedly after an argument at a party.
Despite the constant challenges and behavior of Nick, 32, which sometimes scared or made life difficult for his parents, Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, maintained the belief that the situation would not come to such a drastic outcome, according to a report from a person familiar with the family’s situation to People.
The same insider claimed that Nick’s problems were largely beyond his parents’ control, and that although Nick was open about his addiction, living on the streets and his stints in rehab, he hadn’t taken his parents’ help seriously over the years, according to the American publication.
Rob and Michele, who are also parents to Jake, 34, and Romy, 28, understood the influence of Nick’s problems on. The source highlighted that, even in the face of difficulties, they never gave up on their well-being.
The complexity of the situation was compounded by the fact that Nick’s problems varied from day to day, and he also had many good days, which may have contributed to the parents’ perception that there was still a window of time for intervention.
Director Rob Reiner, known for films such as “Harry and Sally” and “Stand By Me,” and his producer, his wife, were described by another source as people who did an admirable job balancing parenting and work.
However, the source stated that with their children now adults, they had already tried so hard over the years to deal with the situation.
Loss of parents
issued a statement on Wednesday (17), expressing the “horrible and devastating loss of our parents.” They described the pain they feel as “unimaginable every moment of the day”, reflecting the profound impact of the tragedy on the family.
The People report suggests that, despite all their efforts and persistent hope, the Reiner family was taken by surprise by the speed and severity of the events, regretting the belief that their son’s condition would still exist.
