Meg Ryan pays tribute to ‘When Harry Met Sally’ director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele: ‘Their story will not end with this impossible tragedy'

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner’s tragic demise has sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood. Many celebrities and friends of the couple have come forward to pay tribute to them. Actress Meg Ryan, who starred in Reiner’s ‘When Harry Met Sally’, recently shared her thoughts and opened up about her relationship with the late director.

Meg Ryan on Rob Reiner and wife Michele’s passing

On December 17, the actress took to her social media handle to share her thoughts on Rob Reiner and pay her respects. “Oh, how we will miss this man,” she started, further thanking the couple for their belief in “true love, in fairy tales, and in laughter.”



She added, “I have to believe that their story will not end with this impossible tragedy, that some good may come, some awareness raised. I don’t know, but my guess is that they would want that to be hopeful and humane, to be something that brings us all to a greater understanding of one another and to some peace.”

She posted the caption along with a black and white photo of her dancing with Rob Reiner on the film sets.

Joint statement on Rob Reiner’s passing

‘When Harry Met Sally’ star Billy Crystal, along with many other celebrities, released a joint statement about Reiner’s passing. They paid their respects and said, “There is no other director who has his range. From comedy to drama to ‘mockumentary’ to documentary, he was always at the top of his game. He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films.”

What happened

On December 14, the couple was found dead in their Brentwood home. They were found with 'lacerations consistent with a knife', as per TMZ. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with murder and is currently behind bars awaiting trial.