The one disturbing rule Rob Reiner’s staff had to follow for son Nick

January 5, 2026 by salah

“She didn’t see Nick when she found her parents,” a source told The New York Post. “She called out his name as she knew he was the only other person there the night before.”

Nick, who reportedly had a long history of mental health issues and alleged substance abuse, lived in the guesthouse at his parents’ home. He was arrested the same day their bodies were found.

After allegedly slitting his parents’ throats, the 32-year-old is said to have checked into a Santa Monica hotel where staff later discovered a room soaked in blood.

A close friend of the Reiners last week recalled an incident when Nick was 11 that should have served as a warning for the future. Indeed, by all accounts the Reiners knew their son “needed more attention” growing up. “He would throw fits,” one source said.

“He was a very hyper little boy. They always had to keep an extra eye on him,” the aforementioned insider added, explaining that the family and their staff operated under a kind of unspoken rule: “‘Give him what he wants.’”

As an adult, Nick allegedly struggled with drugs, experiencing at least 18 stints in rehab, as well as periods of homelessness.Continue reading…