When Rob Reiner deleted his social media account over political views

As soon as the news of Rob Reiner and his wife's tragic deaths surfaced online, hundreds of people engaged with an X, (Twitter) account thinking it belonged to the late actor-director.

However, the actor was known to have deleted his account with over 2.3 million views due to his political views after Donald Trump's victory in November 2024 presidential election. 

Many people engaging with @ActualRobReiner appeared to be unaware that it was created in early 2025 by either a fan or a person impersonating him.

Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and police are investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, authorities said.

The actor-director was a long-time supporters of the Democratic Party and his tragic death elicited a question reaction from former president Barack Obama.

More than 2.1 million people viewed Obama's post X mourning the death of Rob Reiner and his wife within a couple of hours.

While police declined to publicly identify the two people found deceased, Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom each released statements confirming that Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele, 68, had died.

"This is a devastating loss for our city and our country. Rob Reiner's contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice," the mayor wrote.

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement on social media calling the case an "apparent homicide." Police had not detained anyone for questioning nor identified a suspect as of Sunday night, Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton told a press conference.

LAPD patrol officers dispatched to the home late Sunday afternoon discovered two bodies inside the residence. Emergency personnel had first responded to a call for medical aid, a city fire department official said earlier.