Billy Crystal Seen Outside Friends Home Crying Following Death Of Reiner

Actor and comedian Billy Crystal was seen in tears this week outside the Brentwood home of his longtime friend and colleague, filmmaker Rob Reiner, shortly after news broke of a double homicide involving Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.

The couple, aged 78 and 68 respectively, were found dead inside their $13.5 million Los Angeles mansion on Sunday. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that both victims had what appeared to be knife wounds, with reports later suggesting their throats had been slit. Police are investigating the deaths as a double homicide.

Crystal, 77, was photographed within the police cordon on the property, walking slowly with his wife, Janice, and appearing emotional as he wiped away tears. The couple is believed to have been close with the Reiners. Another longtime friend, comedian Larry David — best known for Curb Your Enthusiasm and co-creating Seinfeld — was also seen near the scene and was reportedly visibly shaken.

According to police, the couple’s 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested in connection with the killings. He is currently in custody, though no motive has been officially released at this time. Nick Reiner is a screenwriter who co-wrote Being Charlie with his father, a film based on his own past struggles with addiction and homelessness.

In a public statement issued Sunday night, the Reiner family said, “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”

Neighbors and family friends continued to visit the home in Brentwood, one of Los Angeles’ most exclusive neighborhoods, where the Reiners had lived for years. ABC7 in Los Angeles reported that Crystal and David visited the home separately, with Crystal seen leaving the property in tears.

Rob Reiner’s career spanned decades, beginning with his breakout role as “Meathead” on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family, for which he won two Emmy Awards. In the decades that followed, he became one of Hollywood’s most successful and influential directors, with credits including This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Stand By Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995), and The Bucket List (2007).