Rob Reiner and son Nick’s ‘very loud argument’ in front of witnesses hours before death

Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday evening, with son Nick arrested on suspicion of murder

Rob Reiner and his son were reportedly involved in a heated row at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party on Saturday night.

The legendary Hollywood director and his wife, Michele, were found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday evening, with police investigating their deaths as “apparent homicides.”

The pair, together with their son Nick, had attended comedian Conan O’Brien’s holiday celebration just hours prior to their tragic deaths.

Court records show that Nick was arrested at the Los Angeles County jail late Sunday night on suspicion of murdering his parents. TMZ reported that family sources disclosed a domestic altercation took place at the gathering.

According to TMZ, sources close to the Reiner family claimed that Rob and Nick became involved in a “very loud argument,” at the event – a confrontation so intense it drew the notice of numerous guests.

These sources additionally revealed that Rob and Michele left the party shortly after the dispute, though they could not verify whether Nick also left.

It has emerged that Rob and his spouse had a strained relationship with their second-eldest child.

Family sources told TMZ that Michele had confided to friends in recent months that she and Rob said, “We’ve tried everything.”

Rob Reiner alongside his late wife and three children (Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The bodies of Reiner, 78, and Michele, 68, were discovered by their daughter Romy, who lives locally, as per media reports.

TMZ revealed that she alerted the authorities.

In light of the tragic deaths and Nick’s subsequent arrest, many are now re-examining past comments made by Nick about his relationship with his parents.

The writer collaborated with his father on a semi-autobiographical film in 2015, delving into a young man’s struggle and its impact on his familial ties.

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Rob Reiner’s son Chris is currently in custody (Image: Getty Images)

At the TIFF premiere of the film, Being Charlie, Rob shared that the character Charlie has trouble prtocessing his relationship towards his parents for their stern approach during his battle with addiction, reflecting how he and his wife dealt with Nick’s situation, according to the Los Angeles Times.

“I mean, you know, we got into issues [but] … the whole process for me, it did make me understand him a lot more and I think it made me a better father, hopefully it did,” stated Rob, who directed the film.

On another occasion, Reiner spoke about his responsibilities as a parent dealing with a troubled child, stating, “If your kid is going through rough times, [as] the parent, your main job is to keep your child safe. So I would do anything.”