Following the tragic and shocking deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, tons of his collaborators, friends and fans mourned this loss by posting tributes for the couple and the director's work. Now, Meg Ryan, who was one of the stars of Reiner's movie When Harry Met Sally, which is widely considered one of the best rom-coms ever made, has opened up about these deaths with an emotional tribute.
The day after Nick Reiner was charged with the murder of his parents, Meg Ryan posted about their deaths. She uploaded a sweet photo of herself and the director dancing together on Instagram, and wrote a long and heartfelt caption, which reads, in part:
Oh how we will miss this man… Thank you, Rob and Michelle, for the way you believe in true love, in fairy tales, and in laughter. Thank you for your faith in the best in people, and for your profound love of our country.
When Harry Met Sally is a classic romance, and the ending was even inspired by Reiner and his wife’s love story. For many, myself included, this film is a favorite, and in the days since the couple’s passing, there’s been a lot of appreciation shown to both this rom-com starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and the director’s other iconic work.
Many others who worked with Reiner have also shared emotional tributes for the late director and his wife, including Ryan’s co-lead, Billy Crystal, who released a statement to AP News with many of the couple’s other friends, including Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Larry David, and many more. Along with Ryan and Crystal, other stars from Reiner’s movies shared tributes, too, including Cary Elwes, who starred in The Princess Bride, Misery’s Kathy Bates, Stand By Me’s Jerry O’Connell and Corey Feldman and many, many more.
In the actress’s post, she wrote about how tragic these deaths are. She also explained that she hopes this story will not end in “impossible tragedy.” Here’s the rest of her statement:
I have to believe that their story will not end with this impossible tragedy, that some good may come, some awareness raised… I don’t know, but my guess is that they would want that to be hopeful and humane, to be something that brings us all to a greater understanding of one another and to some peace.
In the comments of Meg Ryan’s emotional tribute to Reiner and Singer, many celebrities shared their support. This included her son, Jack Quaid, who commented:
❤️
Alongside him, other prominent actors and performers showed their love and support. Here are a few more comments:
- so sorry for your loss meg. thought of you instantly ❤️ -Rachel Zegler
- 🤍 -Julianne Hough
- 🤍-Jaimie Alexander
Overall, in the wake of this tragedy, there’s been a lot of celebration of Rob Reiner’s work. This has included posts and statements about his iconic films, like When Harry Met Sally. To this day, it’s considered one of the finest movies of the ‘80s, and it, along with other classic films like Stand By Me and The Princess Bride have cemented the director as one of the greats.
In the days since Reiner and Singer’s deaths, an investigation into their murders has been conducted. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and appeared in court, per the NYT. It was reported that Nick was seen arguing with his dad at Conan O’Brien’s party days before his death, and blood was found everywhere in his hotel room following his parents’ passing.
This is still a developing story, so as we learn more about their murders, we’ll keep you updated. Meanwhile, those who worked with Rob Reiner and those who loved his movies will continue to mourn the passing of him and his wife.
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