The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes has shared an emotional tribute to the late Rob Reiner on what would have been his 79th birthday.
Taking to Instagram on Friday, March 6, Elwes, 63, posted a throwback picture of himself with the director.
“As we speak would have been your 79th birthday,” Elwes captioned the touching put up. “Nonetheless exhausting to consider you’re gone. Lacking you a lot #robreiner ⚔️💔”
Rob and his spouse, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, had been discovered useless with a number of stab wounds of their Brentwood, California residence in December 2025. They had been 78 and 70, respectively.
Mandy Patinkin is heartbroken over the lack of The Princess Bride director Rob Reiner and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner. Patinkin opened up after Rob and Michele’s murders, telling Folks in December 2025, “How will we course of this unthinkable tragedy? Loss after loss after loss! What is going on to our world? What is going on to (…)
Rob and Michele’s son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree homicide with particular circumstances in connection together with his dad and mom’ demise. He has pleaded not responsible and is presently being held with out bond whereas he awaits trial.
After information of the couple’s deaths broke final 12 months, Elwes shared his grief through social media on December 29, 2025.
Rob Reiner and Cary Elwes.
(Picture by Rob Kim/FilmMagic)“I used to be 24 once I first met Rob Reiner on The Princess Bride. And from that very first assembly I fell in love with him,” the actor wrote through Instagram on the time. “I used to be already a fan of his work so assembly him in particular person was a dream come true. As we started spending extra time collectively I knew this was somebody I needed in my life. I additionally knew that by casting me as Westley he was giving me the keys to the fortress.”
Elwes continued, “The very first thing I seen about Rob was that he wore his coronary heart on his sleeve. This was a person who felt deeply. Whose coronary heart was full of love and compassion. He wasn’t impressed by how a lot cash you had or if you happen to had a privileged upbringing. He simply needed to know if you happen to had been a ‘good man.’ He at all times tried to seek out the perfect in folks. And if that particular person had issues he felt dangerous for them. He beloved his household and pals immensely.”
Hollywood is mourning the lack of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple had been discovered useless inside their residence in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday, December 14, with TMZ reporting that Rob, 78, and Michele “suffered lacerations according to a knife.” Rob and Michele’s household broke their silence late Sunday (…)
Within the prolonged put up, Elwes went on to explain how painful the lack of Rob and Michele was and shared his gratitude for what they dropped at the world once they had been alive.
“Thanks Rob and Michele for sharing your life and artwork with us,” he added. “As a result of my coronary heart nonetheless aches each time I consider you, I do know the grief of shedding you too quickly will doubtless by no means go away. Certain, demise can not cease real love however life is ache with out you.”