Cary Elwes, the actor famed for his role as Westley in the classic film 'The Princess Bride', has broken his silence with an emotional tribute to the late director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer. The couple were found deceased in their Los Angeles home earlier this month.
An Emotional Farewell on Social Media
On Monday 29 December 2025, the 63-year-old actor took to Instagram to share his grief publicly for the first time. "Enough time has passed that I can finally put my grief into words," Elwes wrote in a poignant post accompanied by a video montage of Reiner.
He recounted meeting Reiner for the first time at age 24 during the making of the 1987 fantasy film. "From that very first meeting I fell in love with him," Elwes confessed, noting he was already an admirer of the director's work.
Remembering a Beloved Director and His Wife
Elwes painted a picture of Reiner as an open-hearted man who "wore his heart on his sleeve" and consistently looked for the best in people. He highlighted Reiner's philosophy on filmmaking, recalling the director's belief that the creative process itself was the true reward.
"He used to say, 'Once the movie is released it belongs to other people. But while you are making it, that’s your time on the planet, so you wanna make it good,'" Elwes remembered. He described his time on the set of 'The Princess Bride' as filled with constant laughter.
The actor also paid tribute to Michele Singer, a film producer and gifted photographer whom Reiner met on the set of 'When Harry Met Sally'. Elwes praised her as "an incredibly loving, intelligent person" deeply committed to her family and supporting others.
A Tragic End and a Hollywood Outpouring
Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer, 74, were discovered dead at their Brentwood home on 14 December. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled their cause of death as "multiple sharp force injuries".
Their 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with their deaths.
Elwes's tribute joins a wave of condolences from across Hollywood. Stars including Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Bacon, Jane Fonda, and Sir Elton John have all expressed their sorrow at the loss of the legendary director, whose five-decade career included iconic films like 'Stand By Me', 'Misery', and 'A Few Good Men'.
Concluding his heartfelt message, Elwes wrote: "Because my heart still aches every time I think of you, I know the grief of losing you too soon will likely never go away. Sure, death cannot stop true love but life is pain without you."
