The shocking deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have left Hollywood reeling, and the more details that emerge, the heavier this all feels. Behind the film and TV laughter Rob brought into living rooms for generations and the image of his famously close-knit family, there was a private, painful struggle that now sits at the center of an unimaginable loss. Nick Reiner, the couple's 32-year-old son, has been accused of killing both of his parents. And according to sources close to the family, his struggles with addiction and identity had been present since his teenage years, long before this devastating ending. Related: Rob Reiner's Daughter And Son Jake Make A Public Plea... One insider spoke to People about that on Wednesday, painting a heartbreaking picture of a young man who wanted something he couldn't quite name, and who resented the work required to build a life of his own as part of his very famous family. That source said: "Nick wanted to live a life that didn't exist. He was entitled. He didn't want to do any work but expected to be loved the way the rest of his family was." Whoa. That quote alone says SO much. And yet it still doesn't come close to explaining how a family so full of love could end in such horror. Those close to Rob and Michele say they carried deep guilt for years, feeling as though they had somehow failed their son despite doing everything they knew how to do. The insider explained: "[Rob and Michele] felt enormous guilt for so long that they couldn't help Nick get his life together." For fans who grew up watching Rob's heartwarming and beloved work, this reality of how his life ended this way feels surreal and deeply unfair. Related: How Nick Reiner Is Paying For His Expensive Lawyer! Nick's battle with addiction was long and wreaked havoc upon the family. By the age of 22, he had apparently been in and out of rehab more than 18 times, People reported. And as we've mentioned, in 2015, he co-wrote Being Charlie, a film loosely inspired by his experiences, which Rob directed. That was a final, hopeful attempt by Rob to help his son find purpose and confidence, an insider told the mag. The source explained: "[Rob and Michele] hoped Being Charlie would help build Nick's confidence in the industry and in himself." During interviews at the time, both father and son spoke openly about those dark years. Nick admitted he felt lost growing up in the shadow of Rob and his legendary grandfather Carl Reiner, saying he turned to drugs while searching for an identity of his own. Rob, for his part, described feeling desperate to save his child, explaining that tough love simply wasn't in his nature. And now, here we are. Utterly heartbreaking, all around. [Image via Michele Singer Reiner/Instagram] The post Rob Reiner Murders: Accused Killer Son Nick 'Was Entitled' About THIS Family Issue, Insider Claims appeared first on Perez Hilton.