Rob Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, who has been accused of fatally stabbing his famous father and mother, “would do meth and not sleep for days” and then punch walls during “outbursts,” according to a recent report.
The 32-year-old accused killer has long struggled with drug addiction and was described as a “ticking time bomb” whose parents reportedly wanted him out of their lives, an insider told the Daily Mail.
Nick faces first-degree murder charges in the knifing deaths of Rob Reiner, the acclaimed director of “The Princess Bride,” and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
For the past five years, Nick lived in his parents’ guest house on their sprawling Brentwood estate, even as his behavior grew increasingly turbulent, a source close to the family revealed.
“He would do meth and not sleep for days and then have outbursts, breaking things, punching walls,” the source said. “He was a ticking time bomb. His drug use was getting worse and his parents wanted him out.”
The insider also claimed that Nick destroyed the guesthouse more than once and reacted with laughter, showing a “nonchalant” attitude toward the chaos he caused.
While Nick reportedly attended group meetings, he stopped going because, in his words, they were “too cultish.”
Tensions within the family escalated over time. At one point, Nick allegedly threatened his sister after she confronted him about his issues, which is when “all hell broke loose,” the source noted.
“His parents threatened to call authorities multiple times, but in the end didn’t,” the insider added. “He would fight with his parents because they would give him the ultimatum: take medication and stop using, or move out.”
Nick had been in and out of rehab more than a dozen times. In a 2018 interview on the “Dopey” podcast, he described a meth-fueled bender that left him “up for days” and “punching out some things” in the guesthouse.
Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, were found dead by their daughter, Romy, on Sunday afternoon, sources confirmed. Authorities reported that the couple’s bodies were already in a state of rigor mortis when discovered, indicating they had been dead for hours.
Additionally, sources revealed that Nick and his parents had a confrontation during Conan O’Brien’s holiday party, where his erratic behavior reportedly raised concerns among attendees.
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**Latest Updates on the Rob Reiner Case:**
– Shocking moment Nick Reiner surrenders on an LA street as police corner him following the alleged murders of Rob and Michele.
– Nick Reiner officially charged with murder for the grisly deaths of his parents and could face the death penalty if convicted.
– Inside the horrific 24 hours from a party fight to the dramatic arrest of the Hollywood icon’s son.
– Grim details reveal that Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were dead for hours before discovery.
The tragic events have left the entertainment community and fans alike in shock, as further investigations continue.
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