Barack and Michelle Obama had plans to meet with Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner the day the famous couple was tragically found dead. Michelle shared this heart-wrenching revelation during her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night, saying, “We were supposed to be seeing them that night, last night, and we got the news.”

The two couples shared a long-standing friendship. Michelle told Kimmel about their history with the Reiners, saying they had known them “for many, many years.” The news of Rob and Michele’s passing was indeed shocking for those who knew them.

Rob Reiner, a celebrated Hollywood filmmaker, and his wife were discovered deceased in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on a Sunday afternoon. Both showed signs of tragic violence, having lacerations resembling knife wounds. Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, has since been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

As news of this tragedy broke, notable figures across the globe expressed their shock and sorrow. Rob was renowned not only as a legendary actor and director but also as an influential political activist. Michele was known for her work in photography and film production. Their absence was deeply felt by many.

Among the messages of mourning, there was a controversial statement from Donald Trump, who accused Rob Reiner of having ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’. This comment was met with widespread criticism, even from Trump’s own political allies, for its insensitivity.

During the interview with Kimmel, Michelle Obama defended the Reiners, countering Trump’s statement by saying, “They’re not deranged or crazed. They were the kind of people who were ready to put their actions behind what they cared about, and they cared about their family, and they cared about this country, and they cared about fairness and equity, and that is the truth.”

Shortly after the heartbreaking news was made public, Barack Obama took to social media, stating: “Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michelle. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action. Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose.”

Los Angeles prosecutors have announced that Nick Reiner might face the death penalty if convicted of his parents’ murder. Initially, he was held on a $4,000,000 bond, but now remains in custody without bail, waiting for his trial.

District Attorney Nathan Hochman expressed in a statement: “Rob Reiner was a brilliant actor and director, an iconic force in our entertainment industry for decades. His wife, Michele Singer Reiner, was an equally iconic photographer and producer. Their loss is beyond tragic. We will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice.”