Meg Ryan breaks silence on Rob Reiner murder after When Harry Met Sally co-star Billy Crystal’s tearful dash to crime scene

Days after she and her husband were murdered, Meg Ryan shared an emotional tribute to him with director Rob Reiner in When Harry Met Sally.

The actress was praised for her role opposite Billy Crystal in the 1989 romantic comedy couple touch on ‘impossible tragedy’

Next to a photo of himself and Reiner dancing on set, Ryan wrote: ‘Oh how we will miss this man…

‘Thank you Rob and Michele for believing in true love, fairy tales and laughter. Thank you for your belief in the best in people and your deep love for our country.’

The Hollywood icon (78) and his wife Michele (70) were found dead with their throats slit in their Los Angeles mansion on Sunday.

Their troubled son, Nick, was arrested in connection with the murders later that day. He has since been charged with two counts of first-degree murder; If convicted, the 32-year-old could face life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, was charged (along with his father in 2016) with two counts of first-degree murder

Ryan added: ‘I have to believe that their story won’t end with this impossible tragedy, that there will be some good that can come, that there will be some awareness… I don’t know, but my guess is that they would like it to be hopeful and humane, something that would bring us all to a better understanding of each other and some peace.’

Co-star Crystal He also paid tribute to his close friend Reiner.

The star was spotted outside the Reiners’ Los Angeles mansion on Sunday with his wife Janice, after being called home by the couple’s daughter Romy, who found her parents’ bodies.

Crystal, 77, was seen wiping away tears as she left after seeing the bodies as law enforcement descended on the scene.

Crystal joined other notable comedy legends and stars in a statement shared with The Associated Press on Tuesday evening.

‘There is no other director with this range.’

In addition to Reiner’s incredible film career, the statement paid tribute to his ‘special’ 36-year marriage with the ‘perfect partner’ Michele, with whom he has three children.

‘Going to the movies or watching an intense drama unfold in a darkened theater full of strangers with shared experiences, laughing, crying, screaming in fear, is still an unforgettable thrill,’ the statement began.

Nick, who was living in his parents’ guest house, was arrested Sunday night for allegedly fatally stabbing them in their bed; Photo of Rob and Michele taken in March 2025

Reiner and Crystal had a decades-long friendship; Seen with Ryan on When Harry Met Sally

Crystal, Reiner and Ryan on the set of When Harry Met Sally

Crystal also broke her silence about the tragic deaths of her close friend Reiner and his wife Michele; Reiner and Crystal seen in September 2025

Crystal, who found her parents’ bodies after being called home by the couple’s daughter Romy, was spotted outside the Reiners’ Los Angeles mansion on Sunday with her wife, Janice.

‘Tell us a story that audiences demand from us. Absorbing everything he learned from his father Carl and mentor Norman Lear, Rob Reiner became not only a great comic actor but also a master storyteller. There is no other director with his range.

From comedy to drama, from mockumentary to documentary, he was always at the top of his game. It fascinated the audience. They trusted him. “They lined up to see his movies,” the statement continued as follows:

‘His comedic touch was incomparable, his love of getting the music of the dialogue just right and sharpening the edge of a drama was simply exquisite. According to the players, he loved them. It made them better for writers. His greatest gift was freedom. If you had an idea, he listened and included you in the process. They always felt like they worked as a team.

‘It was a privilege to be in his hands as a filmmaker, but that’s only part of his legacy.’

Friends described the late headmaster as: ‘A passionate, courageous citizen who not only cared about this country he loved, but also did what he could to make it better, and he had the perfect partner in his loving wife, Michele.

‘Strong and determined, Michele and Rob Reiner devoted much of their lives to the betterment of our citizens… Together they were a special force; dynamic, devoted and inspiring. We were their friends and we will miss them forever.

The heartfelt statement ended with a touching quote from one of Reiner’s favorite movies.

‘There’s a line from It’s a Wonderful Life, one of Rob’s favorite movies.

“Every person’s life touches so many lives, and when he’s not around, it leaves a terrible void, doesn’t it?” You have no idea.”

On Wednesday, Reiner’s son, Nick Reiner, made his first court appearance on murder charges in the double murder of his parents.

During his appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court, he was seen wearing jeans and an anti-suicide vest, with no shirt underneath. He did not enter a plea and his trial continued until January 7.

When the judge asked Reiner if he agreed to waive his right to a speedy trial, he said: ‘Yes, your honor.’

Nick’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, said in a public statement that there were “very, very complex and serious issues with this case” and said, “Throughout this process you are allowing the system to proceed as it was designed to proceed, without rushing to make a decision.”

Nick has since been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his Hollywood legend father and photographer mother.

Prosecutors also added special circumstances, including multiple murders and the use of a knife, a dangerous weapon.