The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes share your respect for the deceased Rob Reiner on his 79th birthday.
Taking to Instagram on Friday, March 6, Elwes, 63, posted a throwback photo of himself with the director.
“Today would have been your 79th birthday,” Elwes captioned the touching post. “It’s still hard to believe you’re gone. I miss you so much #robreiner ⚔️💔”
Rob and his wife, a photographer Michele Singer Reinerwere found dead of multiple stab wounds in their home in Brentwood, California in December 2025. They were 78 and 70, respectively.
Son of Rob and Michele, Nick Reiner, he was charged with two counts of unlawful killing in special cases in connection with the death of his parents. He pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bond as he awaits trial.
After news of the couple’s death broke last year, Elwes shared his grief on social media on December 29, 2025.
Rob Reiner and Cary Elwes.
(Photo by Rob Kim/FilmMagic)“I was 24 when I first met Rob Reiner The Princess Bride. And from that first meeting I fell in love with him,” the actor wrote on Instagram at the time. “I was already a fan of his work so meeting him in person was a dream come true. As we started spending more time together I knew this was the person I wanted in my life. I also knew that by playing me as Westley he was giving me the keys to refuse.”
Elwes continued, “The first thing I noticed about Rob was that he wore his heart on his sleeve. This was a man who felt deeply, his heart was full of love and compassion. He wasn’t impressed by how much money he had or how well he was brought up, he wanted to know if he was ‘a good man.’ He always tried to get the best out of people. And if that person had problems he felt bad about himself. He loved his family and friends very much.”
Hollywood is mourning the loss of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple was found dead in their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday, December 14, and TMZ reported that Rob, 78, and Michele “underwent surgery for a stab wound.” Rob and Michele’s family broke their silence on Sunday […]
In a lengthy post, Elwes went on to explain how heartbreaking it was to lose Rob and Michele and shared his gratitude for what they brought to the world while they were still alive.
“Thank you Rob and Michele for sharing your life and art with us,” he added. “Because my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know that the sorrow of losing you soon will never end. Of course, death will not stop true love, but life is painful without you.
