Leah Remini is talking out on Kirstie Alley’s dying following their difficult historical past.
For years, the 2 ladies have had a tumultuous relationship ever since Leah departed from Scientology in 2013. Kirstie, who had been a member of Scientology since 1979, beforehand clapped again at her claims that the church retaliates in opposition to those that defect, telling Howard Stern:
“First of all, I just want everyone to know I have hundreds of friends who have come into Scientology and left Scientology. You are not shunned, you’re not chased. All that stuff’s bullshit. When you’re generalizing and when your goal is to malign and to say things about an entire group… when you decide to make a blanket statement that Scientology is evil, you are my enemy.”
The Emmy winner additionally instructed the radio character that Leah’s condemnation of the church was “repulsive,” including:
“I have blocked her on Twitter. Because she’s a bigot!”
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In 2015, the Second Act star then claimed to Howard that Kirstie “couldn’t talk” to her in the event that they ever noticed one another as a result of she was “shunned.” The following month, Kirstie slammed her for being “very critical” of the group, telling the radio character:
“If a lot of people are rejecting you, at some point you gotta ask, ‘What am I doing?’ I mean, that’s what I would have asked myself.”
They’ve continued to conflict in different interviews and on social media many instances since then. Despite their feud over Scientology, the 52-year-old actress instructed Rolling Stone in an interview printed on Tuesday that she continues to be saddened by Kirstie’s passing, saying:
“The news of Kirstie Alley’s passing is very sad.”
Leah then added that she is pondering of the Look Who’s Talking star’s two kids – True and Lillie Stevenson, whom she shared with ex-husband Parker Stevenson – throughout this troublesome time:
“Although Scientologists don’t believe in prayers, my prayers do go out to her two children, who are now without their mom. I hope they can, one day, free themselves of this dangerous and toxic organization.”
As you recognize, Kirstie’s children introduced the tragic information of their mother’s passing on her social media accounts Monday. They revealed she had been receiving therapy at Mat Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida however ended up shedding her battle with most cancers, writing:
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered. She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
The following day, a rep for the 72-year-old Cheers alum confirmed she had been identified with colon most cancers. Interestingly sufficient, Kirstie is the third celeb member of Scientology to cross away from most cancers prior to now couple of years, becoming a member of Kelly Preston and Chick Corea. And whereas the Veronica’s Closet actress “only recently discovered” her sickness, Leah commented on the controversial church’s founder L. Ron Hubbard’s criticisms towards western medication:
“While it has been reported that Kirstie sought conventional cancer treatment, which gave her a fighting chance, the majority of Scientologists do not seek treatment until it’s too late. Scientologists are convinced they can cure themselves of diseases like cancer. It’s one of the more sinister things they promise. And because Scientology claims to be an exact science, not a faith, its members are brainwashed into believing these false claims as guarantees.”
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