Leah Remini Reacts to Kirstie Alley’s Death After Years-Long Scientology Feud: It’s ‘Very Sad’

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Opening up. Leah Remini shared her thoughts on Kirstie Alley after the late star’s death at age 71.“The news of Kirstie Alley’s passing is very sad,” Remini, 52 — who was embroiled in a feud with the Look Who’s Talking actress over Scientology for years — told Rolling Stone in an interview published on Wednesday, December 7.The Second Act star added that she is thinking of Alley’s two children – son William True Stevenson, and daughter Lillie Price Stevenson, whom she shared with ex-husband Parker Stevenson — who are members of the Church of Scientology.“Although Scientologists don’t believe in prayers, my prayers do go out to her two children, who are now without their mom,” she said. “I hope they can, one day, free themselves of this dangerous and toxic organization.”Alley’s family confirmed on Monday, December 5, that the It Takes Two actress died after a short battle with cancer.

Her rep later revealed that Alley was diagnosed with colon cancer not long before her passing.The King of Queens alum and the former Cheers star had a tumultuous relationship for years due to their involvement with the Church of Scientology.

Remini left the organization in 2013, but Alley remained a devoted follower of the faith until her death.The Emmy winner has been outspoken about her time with the church since her exit, discussing it in her docuseries, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, as well as her memoir, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.

She also cohosts a podcast called Scientology: Fair Game with fellow apostate Mike Rinder.After Remini left the church, she told Ellen DeGeneres that she had “lost friends” because of the choice, referencing the group’s reported practice of “disconnection,” where current