After an ex-Scientology officer made some scathing accusations against the infamous church in his new book, many people are asking: Why did Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman file for divorce?
The book A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology by Mike Rinder revealed the church’s true intentions for the Eyes Wide Shut stars’ relationship.
During the filming of Eyes Wide Shut, Rinder claims Tom ignored Scientology leader David Miscavige’s calls. According to this new book, the leader called for Marty Rathbun to audit Tom, which was a process through which the subject is walked through events in their life to relieve negativity and reach a level of “clear.” By then, Rinder writes Tom “was gradually drawn back into the world of Scientology” but caused a strain in his relationship with Nicole Kidman, which allegedly “created a distance between [Tom] and Nicole.” However, the Church is said to have felt more threatened by the Moulin Rouge!
star. According to Rinder, Nicole “never expressed particular eagerness for her Scientology courses or auditing.” He wrote that her father was a psychiatrist and the Church disavows psychiatry because it delivers improper care and an over-reliance on psychiatric drugs.“Had she not been Mrs.
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