Mike Rinder, who was a senior executive of the Church of Scientology before becoming an outspoken critic alongside Leah Remini, died after a health battle
Rinder's wife, Christie King Collbran, announced his passing on Sunday, January 5, after his battle with advanced esophageal cancer.
Rinder’s cause of death has not been revealed, but he revealed in June 2023 that he was diagnosed with cancer. Before his passing, Rinder was raised in the Church of Scientology until he renounced the organization in 2007. He took part in HBO’s 2015 Going Clear documentary, which revealed alleged abusive practices within the church.
After actress Leah Remini left Scientology in 2013, she and Rinder collaborated on A&E’s Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. The docuseries ran from 2016 to 2019, and the duo continued to speak out about the organization with their 'Scientology: Fair Game' podcast.Remini, 54, has yet to address Rinder’s death, but she spent the holidays with him and his family.
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