Leah Remini is speaking out on Kirstie Alley’s death following their complicated history. For years, the two women have had a tumultuous relationship ever since Leah departed from Scientology in 2013.
Kirstie, who had been a member of Scientology since 1979, previously clapped back at her claims that the church retaliates against those who defect, telling Howard Stern: The Emmy winner also told the radio personality that Leah’s condemnation of the church was “repulsive,” adding: Related: Inside Valerie Bertinelli’s Years-Long Feud With Kirstie In 2015, the Second Act star then claimed to Howard that Kirstie “couldn’t talk” to her if they ever saw each other because she was “shunned.” The following month, Kirstie slammed her for being “very critical” of the organization, telling the radio personality: They’ve continued to clash in other interviews and on social media many times since then.
Despite their feud over Scientology, the 52-year-old actress told Rolling Stone in an interview published on Tuesday that she is still saddened by Kirstie’s passing, saying: Leah then added that she is thinking of the Look Who’s Talking star’s two children – True and Lillie Stevenson, whom she shared with ex-husband Parker Stevenson – during this difficult time: As you know, Kirstie’s kids announced the tragic news of their mom’s passing on her social media accounts Monday.
They revealed she had been receiving treatment at Mat Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida but ended up losing her battle with cancer, writing: The following day, a rep for the 72-year-old Cheers alum confirmed she had been diagnosed with colon cancer.
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