Former Scientology executive and whistleblower Mike Rinder He died at the age of 69.
Render's wife, Christy King Colbran, He announced his departure on Sunday, January 5, after his battle with advanced esophageal cancer.
“Rest in peace my sweet and beautiful husband,” King Colbran books Via Instagram. “I speak for many when I say that the sadness and pain we feel reflects the depth of our unwavering love for you. Your courage, bravery and integrity are unparalleled and will forever inspire us. You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter and loyalty. You will be remembered The world. My best friend, my hero, my love, Michael John Rinder.
King Colbran sent a message that Render wanted Shared after his death.
“If you are reading this, I have shuffled this mortal coil according to the immutable law that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes,” his statement read. “My only real regret is not achieving what I said I wanted, which was to end the Scientology abuses, especially the separation and seeing (my son) into adulthood.”
The letter continued: “If you are in any way struggling to end these abuses, please keep the flag flying – never give up. And please, if you are able in some way, help Christy and the boys move forward to the next chapter of their lives.
The cause of Render's death was not revealed, but he revealed it in June 2023 He was diagnosed with cancer. Before his death, Rinder was raised in the Church of Scientology until he left the organization in 2007. He participated in the 2015 HBO show. Go clear A documentary that revealed alleged abusive practices within the church.
But the church denied Rinder's claims. “Mike Rinder is an inveterate liar who seeks to profit from his dishonesty,” a September 2022 statement said after the release of Rinder's memoirs, A Billion Years: My Escape from Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. “He supports himself by organizing harassment of his former church and its leader through false police reports, incendiary propaganda, and fraudulent media stories.”
After the actress Leah Remini She left Scientology in 2013, and she and Rinder collaborated on A&E's Leah Remini: Scientology and its consequences. The docuseries ran from 2016 to 2019, and the duo I continued talking About the organization through their podcast “Scientology: Fair Game”.
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Rich Fiore/Getty ImagesRemini, 54, has not yet spoken about Rinder's death, but she… He spent the holidays With him and his family.
“Spreading a little holiday cheer in Florida with @rindermike and his beautiful family,” she wrote via Instagram in December 2024. “I have been so touched by the outpouring of love and care shown to Mike and his family.”
Remini urged her followers to do so Sending love to RinderHe added: “As many of you know, Mike has been bravely fighting cancer, and your loving messages really lift his spirits. Please keep Mike, Christy and their two sons in your prayers. Surround them with all the love and strength they deserve.”
