Her mother, Leah, had a strong connection to Scientology, and both of her parents were formerly active members of the Church. However, after raising several questions regarding the Church’s leadership, the actress eventually decided to leave the organization in July 2013.
In 2015, Remini revealed that her daughter was a major factor in her decision to leave Scientology in her family series It’s All Relative. What she stated was
In light of my personal experiences and observations, I concluded that I did not want to bring up my daughter in a religious household. It ends up being your primary caregiver, if not your primary parent. You need the church to survive.
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology was Leah Remini’s second book, published on November 3, 2015. Her experiences in the Church are the primary focus.
