Just days after Woman’s Day revealed exclusively that the Church of Scientology had tried to “cure” Ricky Martin of his homosexuality, King Of Queens star Leah Remini has broken her silence about her split from the controversial religion.
A devout Scientologist for three decades, Leah, 43, severed all ties with the church earlier this month. The New York Post reports that Leah’s split from the church was a result of a clash between the star and church leader, David Miscavige.
Now the actress vows she won’t be silenced. “I believe that people should be able to question things. I believe that people should value family, and value friendships, and hold those things sacrosanct,” Leah told People magazine.
“That for me, that’s what I’m about. It wouldn’t matter what it was, simply because no one is going to tell me how I need to think, no one is going to tell me who I can, and cannot, talk to.”
A source told the Post that Leah was “interrogated” and “blacklisted”, and that the church put her through a “thought modification” program for five years.
The Church of Scientology teaches that humans are immortal beings who require spiritual and psychological rehabilitation to realise their cosmic abilities. It has a large celebrity following including Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Kirstie Alley.
