Mike Rinder, a former top Scientology spokesperson who later broke away and became one of the church’s most outspoken critics, died Jan. 5 in Palm Harbor due to esophageal cancer. He was 69. Rinder, who once worked closely with church leader David Miscavige,

Mike Rinder, a former executive leader for the Church of Scientology who became a whistleblower after he left the organization, has died. He was 69.

Mike Rinder, co-host of A&E's Emmy-winning series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," died Jan. 5. He was 69. Rinder's death was shared by his wife, Christie King Collbran, on Instagram, with no cause of death listed.

Rinder's wife Christie King Collbran announced the news that her husband, who was previously diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer in 2023, had died on Sunday, Jan. 5

Learn about Mike Rinder's children and his legacy as a Scientology whistleblower following his passing at 69, including his advocacy and family ties.