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princess bride Star Cary Elwes Paying tribute Rob Reiner and wife Michelle Singer Rainer after their tragic deaths.
Elvis, 63 Instagram On Monday, December 29, in honor of the legendary director, he revealed that now that “enough time has passed,” he finally has the “words to express his grief.”
“I first met Rob Reiner when I was 24 princess bride. I fell in love with him from the first time we met,” the actor began. “I was already a fan of his work, so meeting him in person was like 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 letting me play Westley, he was giving me the keys to the castle. The first thing I noticed about Rob was that he showed his heart. This is a man who feels deeply. Whose heart is filled with love and compassion. He’s not interested in how much money you have or whether you had a privileged upbringing. He just wants to know if you are a “good guy.” He always tried to find the best in people. He always tried to find the best in people. If that person has a problem, he feels sorry for them. He loved his family and friends very much. “
Reiner directed the 1987 film, in which Elvis played Wesley princess brideA farmhand defeats pirates, giants and six-fingered men to save his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the evil Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Although the film, based on William Goldman’s novel, was only a modest success at the box office, it has since been considered a beloved comedy classic.
Mandy Patinkin is heartbroken over the loss of The Princess Bride director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner. Patinkin opened up after Rob and Michelle’s murders, telling People in December 2025, “How do we deal with this unimaginable tragedy? Loss after loss! What is happening in our world? (…)
Elwes described Renner as a “brilliant filmmaker” in his tribute, but added, “What he really enjoyed most was the experience itself. He often said, ‘Once a movie comes out, it belongs to other people. But when you make it, that’s your time on earth, so you Want to do it well. ‘The time I spent with him on ‘The Princess Bride’ was amazing. It’s a movie about love and loyalty and sacrifice that’s one of the many reasons why he’s such a great person to direct.”
Elwes also paid tribute to Michelle, whom Rob met while filming the 1989 romantic comedy when harry met sally.
“In addition to being a talented photographer, she was an incredibly caring, intelligent person,” he wrote. “Passionate about family and helping others. To say they are a great team is an understatement. Their only interest in fame is that it allows them to shine a light on causes they believe in, especially helping the marginalized. In a small town where many people only tell the truth, they truly do. Whenever we get together, we talk about family, life, movies, and politics.”
Elwes said Rob loved finding a way to “make people laugh” and that “finding joy” was “important” to him. He added that having Rob “laugh back” was like “winning the lottery,” calling it “one of the greatest voices I’ve ever known – so genuine that it still rings in my ears.”
“Thank you Rob and Michelle for sharing your lives and art with us,” he added. “Because my heart aches every time I think of you, and I know the sadness of losing you too early may never go away. Of course, death can’t stop true love, but without you, life would be dull.”
Finally, he extended his best wishes to Rob’s loved ones. “My family and I would like to send our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers to their family, friends and fans,” he concluded.
Elwes’ words were accompanied by a series of throwback videos showing him and Rob filming ” princess bride The two reunited in 2012 25th anniversary of film starring Wright. In the video, the three promised to meet again “in 25 years.”
Rob and Michelle found dead on December 14 at their home in Blenderwood, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later confirmed that the couple died from “multiple sharp force injuries.” Rob is 78 and Michelle is 70.
Hollywood is mourning the deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer-Reiner. The couple were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on Sunday, December 14, with Rob and Michelle, 78, “suffering from knife wounds,” according to TMZ. Rob and Michelle’s families broke their silence Sunday night (…)
One day after Rob and Michelle died, their son Nick Reiner Arrested on suspicion of murdering parents. Since then he has been Charged with two counts of first degree murder and is being held without bail. He has not yet entered a plea and his arraignment has been continued until January 7, 2026. If convicted, he faces life in prison or the death penalty.
Rob and Michelle They are also parents to 34-year-old son Jack.and daughter Romy, 28. Rob is also the father of daughter Tracy, whom Rob adopted while he was married to his late ex-wife, Penny Marshall.
