Kirstie Alley has adamantly denied reports that she’s furious at Leah Remini for leaving the Church of Scientology.
Last week, former Village Voice editor Tony Ortega claimed in his Scientology blog that Alley was “livid” at the “King of Queens” star for her very public exit from the organization.
“Our sources tell us that Alley worked the phones that day, raising a stink with the personnel at the Hollywood Celebrity Centre — what were church officials going to do about Remini’s defection?” Ortega wrote. He also cited a her tweet last week, “When faced w malicious gossip I take a moment to experience the loss of the person I thought was my friend… Then I say [bleep] em..:) #RISE”
On Monday, however, the 62-year-old “Cheers” actress tweeted, “lying news outlets. I do NOT care what religion ANYONE is or isn’t. I respect religions & would fight for your freedom as well as mine.”
She added, “thank U lying ‘news’ outlets for thinking I have ESP & write tweets ‘BEFORE’ events OCCUR.I accept that compliment. Ur ‘sources’ don’t exist.”
Alley is an longtime member and outspoken defender of Scientology. Page Six reported last week that Remini quit the church following years of “interrogations” and “thought modifications” after questioning Scientology practices and the whereabouts of leader David Miscavige’s wife, Shelly.
thank U lying "news" outlets for thinking I have ESP & write tweets "BEFORE" events OCCUR.I accept that compliment. Ur "sources" don't exist
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) July 16, 2013
lying news outlets. I do NOT care what religion ANYONE is or isn't. I respect religions & would fight for your freedom as well as mine.
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) July 16, 2013