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Leah Remini is best remembered for her roles in CBS sitcoms,The King of QueensandKevin Can Wait. The American actress had strong ties with the Church of Scientology. Remini was raised according to their beliefs since she was eight and finally left the organization in 2013.
But theSecond Actactress’s exit was not without a reason. It happened because of a wedding she attended with her close friend Jennifer Lopez. While attending Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ wedding in 2006, she witnessed several instances which caused her fallout with theMission Impossibleactor. After the event in Rome, Remini cut her ties with the actor and soon left the organization.
A glimpse into the absurd: The unusual wedding
After her exit from the organization,Leah Reminispoke about the gruesome details on several occasions. Two years later, she also released a book,Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology. In this memoir, the actress penned one instance which led to her strained relationship withTomCruise.
In 2006 Remini and her long-time friendJennifer Lopez, were invited to Cruise’s wedding ceremony held in Italy. At the event, she noticed members of the church exhibiting unprecedented behavior. Several people broke some ‘strict rules’; with Norman Starkey (the officiant) being very ‘handsy’ withBrooke Shields.
Aside from people trying to separate her from Lopez, one incident in the bathroom truly shook her to the core. TheOld Schoolactress wrote(as per Mama Mia)that she saw Cruise’s infant daughter, Suri, crying on the tiles, while the adults watched and yelled at the baby.
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I headed to the bathroom to offer some help. When I opened the door, I found three women, including Tom’s sister and his assistant, standing over the baby, who was lying on the tile floor.
What are you guys doing? She’s a baby. Pick her up!
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Remini remembered reprimanding them to console the baby rather than shouting at her. She even wrote about the mother,Katie Holmes, being unaware or ‘not noticing’ the incident. The nonchalant response by the parents made the actress perturbed. Since then she distanced herself from the couple.
The loss of a friendship: allegations against Tom Cruise
On returning from the wedding, Remini noticed that her status in the church gradually diminished. Since theMission Impossiblelead was an influential member, her behavior against him was held in contempt. After leaving the church in 2013, the actress filed many accusations against the leader,David Miscavigeand Cruise himself.
On several instances, the actress spoke against her former friend. Recently, after the success ofTop Gun: Maverick,Remini took to her social media handle(as per USA Today), and warned people against the actor.
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No, I will not watch the movie, nor will I ever support or approve of this scam of a man,
Trust me, Tom Cruise knows exactly who he is supporting and the abuses that organization perpetrates. I worked with him while I was there.
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Her hostile conduct against the actor established their sour relationship. As per her memoir, everything started at the wedding in Rome. On witnessing their poor parenting skills and lack of concern for the crying infant, she slowly began to distance herself. Over the years, the actress has frequently spoken against Cruise.
Shruti Pathak
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
