Crystal says home loss and Reiner’s death shook his faith
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Billy Crystal says the loss of his home and the death of his close friend Rob Reiner have shaken his faith. Asked whether he still speaks with God, the 78-year-old actor said he no longer trusts Him, adding that too many bad things had happened and that the world felt frightening.
Crystal and his wife, Janice, lost their Pacific Palisades home in the January 2025 wildfires after living there for 46 years and raising their family there. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were killed in December 2025; Crystal recalled saying goodbye to Reiner at a holiday party the night before. Crystal’s Broadway show “860”, named after the home’s street address, reflects on family, memories and grief, and he says humour and performing have helped him cope.
- Crystal says recent losses have shaken his faith.
- His family home was destroyed after 46 years.
- His Broadway show explores grief, with humour as a source of healing.
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Billy Crystal is an American actor and comedian, known for films such as When Harry Met Sally… and for hosting the Academy Awards. He and his wife, Janice, lived in their Palisades home for 46 years and raised their family there.
The Palisades wildfires were part of the January 2025 fires in the Los Angeles area, which destroyed homes and displaced residents. Crystal’s Broadway show “860” takes its name from his former home’s street address and draws on memories of family life and his career.
Rob Reiner was a film-maker and actor who had been Crystal’s longtime friend. The story concerns how the loss of a home tied to several generations of family life, followed by a friend’s death, affected Crystal’s faith and how he has used performance and humour to process grief.
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Originally published by Fox News as “Billy Crystal says he no longer trusts God after losing home of 46 years then his longtime friend Rob Reiner”.