The deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Reiner had a profound impact on actor Dick Van Dyke.
On Monday, the Mary Poppins actor’s wife, Arlene Silver, took to her Instagram handle to reveal that her husband “didn’t sleep” the night his pals Rob and Michele were found unresponsive in their home in LA.
“We talked to Rob two weeks ago on the phone,” the makeup artist said in an emotional clip.
“I have so many messages from Dick’s birthday, it’s going to take me weeks to get over all of them, and Michele and Rob’s are in those messages,” she continued.
Arlene revealed that Dick Van and Rob had known each other for decades.
“Dick has known Rob since he was a teenager,” said Arlene. “Rob and Carl were the first people I ever met with Dick.”
“Rob and Michele were always together, like Dick and I,” she continued. ”And I always felt part of the Reiner family. They always treated me like part of their family.
“And this is just unbelievable … we feel terrible for his family. His wonderful family,” added Dick Van’s wife.
For those unversed, Rob and Michele were found dead in their home in LA on December 14. The couple’s son, Nick, is currently in police custody on suspicion of murdering his parents.
Commenting on the shocking arrest, Arlene said, “It’s terrible, and you know they did everything for that kid, too.”
“I’ve never met him, but I’ve met his other kids. And they love their kids,” she added, referring to Rob and Michele’s children Jake and Romy.
