Director's Son on Suicide Watch After Parents' Deaths

Nick Reiner is currently held under heightened supervision and suicide watch at Twin Towers Correctional Facility after a mental health evaluation. He faces two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Authorities have determined he has a mental disability, leading to strict solitary confinement and constant monitoring.

The couple was discovered deceased in their Brentwood, California home on Sunday, December 15, believed to have died from stab wounds. Their daughter, Romy, found the bodies after a massage therapist could not gain access to the property. Nick Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail.

Nick Reiner's siblings, Romy and Jake, have issued a statement expressing profound grief and asking for privacy. Meanwhile, Hollywood colleagues, including Billy Crystal, have paid tribute to the acclaimed director. Reiner made his first court appearance on December 17, agreeing to waive his right to a speedy arraignment, with his lawyer citing complex issues in the case.