{"id":175178,"date":"2025-11-11T15:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/175178\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:50:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:50:46","slug":"13-celebs-who-escaped-scientology-and-14-who-love-and-defend-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/175178\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Celebs Who &#8220;Escaped&#8221; Scientology, And 14 Who Love And Defend It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Content warning: This post contains mentions of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and child abuse.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Person in elegant blazer with decorative brooch over lace top, on a colorful backdrop at a celebrity event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/6939d6af20d3282ed15bd170c8f5071e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Paul Archuleta \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The Riverdale star said in the Q&amp;A on her <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20080312030858\/http:\/\/www.marisol-nichols.com\/interests_questions.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:old website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">old website<\/a> that she was introduced to Scientology in the 1990s by her chiropractor, who took her on a tour at the Celebrity Centre in Hollywood. Since then, Nichols has repeatedly praised and defended Scientology, crediting it for her career success and getting through trauma and drug problems after she was sexually assaulted as a child. &#8220;Honestly, Scientology is what saved my freaking ass,&#8221; she told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/culture\/a32320089\/marisol-nichols-undercover-child-predator-sting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Marie Claire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Marie Claire<\/a>. &#8220;I&#8217;d probably be dead.&#8221;<img alt=\"A woman speaks at a podium, gesturing with her hands. She wears a stylish blazer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/222ba356f35b0d72b1bd5aa8d407a2f3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Ivan Apfel \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Several years ago, Nichols teamed with investigators in a sting operation to uncover child sex trafficking in the US. When asked about the allegations that the Church of Scientology was involved in human trafficking itself, Nichols again defended the organization. &#8220;You don&#8217;t have any idea what you are talking about,&#8221; she told Marie Claire in 2020, about people who attacked her over the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/scientology-leader-david-miscavige-served-210256964.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:trafficking and child abuse allegations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trafficking and child abuse allegations<\/a>\u00a0against the church. &#8220;Where&#8217;s the police charges? Where&#8217;s the evidence?&#8221; The latest allegations were brought in a civil suit against David Miscavige, from former members who claim they were trafficked into the organization as children and forced to work for \u201clittle to no pay.\u201d A spokesperson for the Church of Scientology <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/clearwater\/2023\/04\/03\/church-of-scientology-david-miscavige-sea-org-first-amendment-human-trafficking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:called;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">called<\/a> the allegations \u201cfalse and scurrilous.\u201d In 2023, a federal judge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/clearwater\/2023\/04\/03\/church-of-scientology-david-miscavige-sea-org-first-amendment-human-trafficking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ruled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ruled<\/a> that the suit must be arbitrated within the Church of Scientology.<\/p>\n<p>2. Left: Lisa Marie Presley<img alt=\"Person at a media event wearing a black outfit with wavy hair, standing in front of a backdrop featuring logos\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/385391bd4ee07b9b0f9f9e7901d8d169.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Michael Tran \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kaylayandoli\/problematic-classic-rock-songs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Elvis Presley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Elvis Presley<\/a> had <a href=\"https:\/\/tonyortega.substack.com\/p\/exclusive-lisa-marie-presley-on-scientology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reportedly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reportedly<\/a> been courted by Scientology, but never joined. When he died, his wife Priscilla said she found some Scientology books among his personal possessions. Priscilla said she reached out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mhoodwilson\/creepy-famous-people-reddit-responses\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:John Travolta;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">John Travolta<\/a>, who sent along a recruiter, and thereafter, both Priscilla and her daughter Lisa Marie Presley became Scientologists.<img alt=\"Person with long hair speaking at a podium, wearing a suit and tie, in front of a glittering backdrop with stars\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"635\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54cc54de9d00ebe3febd251082350fa4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jon Kopaloff \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lisa Marie stayed with the organization until 2014, when she claimed she became concerned about the wellbeing of Ron Miscavige, Scientology leader David Miscavige&#8217;s father. (Ron himself told <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/scientology-leaders-father-ron-miscavige-describes-moment-escaped\/story?id=38758691\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC News<\/a> that the organization would open and read his mail, and collect information on family members, while he was living on a Scientology compound called the \u201cGold Base.\u201d The Church rejected those claims, saying that the \u201crestrictive lifestyle\u201d was what people signed up for when they decided to live on the compound.) Journalist Tony Ortega published an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tonyortega.substack.com\/p\/exclusive-lisa-marie-presley-on-scientology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:extensive interview;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">extensive interview<\/a>\u00a0with Lisa Marie after her death, detailing how and why she left.<\/p>\n<p>3. In it: Erika Christensen<img alt=\"A person smiling, wearing a stylish light blazer over a white top, accessorized with delicate layered necklaces\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"932\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bb58056ddf5210363cb1a2fa29dd486f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> John Nacion \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>On an <a href=\"https:\/\/armchairexpertpod.com\/pods\/erika-christensen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:episode;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">episode<\/a> of the podcast Armchair Expert, Christensen told her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/alanavalko\/teachers-parenting-opinions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Parenthood;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Parenthood<\/a> co-star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kaylaharrington\/celebrity-halloween-couples-costumes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dax Shepard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dax Shepard<\/a> that she was raised as a Scientologist because her parents \u2014 who also home-schooled her \u2014 were in the organization. She clarified that she never felt pressured, saying that her parents told her to &#8220;check it out&#8221; as opposed to making Scientology a must-do. In the same interview, she defended the organization against the documentary Going Clear, saying that some of the people featured in the doc were &#8220;irrelevant.&#8221;<img alt=\"A man in a formal vest and tie stands with a woman in casual attire holding a small dog. They are in a room with vintage decor\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/05431824f1c252d1307c398370a47e53.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Daniel Delgado \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A person in a suit and striped shirt smiles at a Netflix event backdrop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/82391d9b7c62cbcec31e96275001f16f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Rich Fury \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/nsfw-red-carpet-outfits-anatomical-detials?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:21 Times Celebs Had Hidden NSFW Or Just Plain Wild Details In Their Red Carpet Looks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">21 Times Celebs Had Hidden NSFW Or Just Plain Wild Details In Their Red Carpet Looks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Arrested Development and Transparent star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lifestyle\/arts\/jeffrey-tambor-reflects-scientology-transgender-issues-his-new-memoir-1004101\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:revealed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">revealed<\/a> in his memoir that he took Scientology classes for two years, but abruptly split with the organization after he was allegedly pressured to leave his second wife. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Tambor said he had &#8220;no hard feelings&#8221; against Scientology, clarifying, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think hard feelings help anything.&#8221;<img alt=\"Two people in formal suits conversing on a late-night talk show set, seated at a desk with mugs and a small figure\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1a3947518fb03ba6522a0ab662d511a7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Nbc \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"A person in a white textured shirt smiles at an event backdrop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1182\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/48f7493190261834bb6a481071c84060.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jim Spellman \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Dohring, best known for his role as Logan on Veronica Mars, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientologynews.org\/press-releases\/wishing-happiness-to-all-at-the-hollywood-christmas-parade.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:lifelong Scientologist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">lifelong Scientologist<\/a>. Dohring&#8217;s father, Doug Dohring, was also a Scientologist and raised Jason in the organization. Fun fact: Doug Dohring founded Neopets, Inc., having bought the Neopets side in 1999 and selling it in 2005.<img alt=\"A person speaking into a microphone at a speaking event, gesturing with their hand, wearing a casual outfit with a hoodie\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2fb82b3870548b88903804b228fdf7ce.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Tommaso Boddi \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>6. Left: Jerry Seinfeld<img alt=\"A man in a classic tuxedo speaks on stage, holding a microphone during an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/b35341feef85fb2455366075619433c4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Theo Wargo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Seinfeld was never officially a member of the organization, but he did explain on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast that he took a course way back in the day. &#8220;I did do a course in Scientology in, like, &#8217;75,&#8221; Seinfeld <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/2020\/06\/jerry-seinfeld-addresses-scientology-affiliation-claims\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said<\/a>. While he didn&#8217;t pursue things further, he did say that he &#8220;found it very interesting&#8221; and got some positives out of the class, like communication skills.<img alt=\"Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld sit on a couch, talking to a man whose back is to the camera\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"652\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/c07934f4050a21d8284e4046208128d1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Joe Dan Zaitz \/ \u00a9Castle Rock Entertainment \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>7. In it: Michael Pe\u00f1a<img alt=\"A person in a gray suit and striped tie at a movie premiere, standing in front of a poster with &quot;Fantasy Island&quot; hashtag visible\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"732\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/c0287cf4d946bb7fd903d672f5eb4738.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Rodin Eckenroth \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Pe\u00f1a \u2014 who has a long list of credits including End of Watch and Ant-Man \u2014 says he first joined Scientology because he feared he was drinking too much, and there was a program called Purification Rundown that helped him quit drinking. He also says that one of their other programs made him &#8220;a better actor&#8221; by helping with his &#8220;understanding of scripts.&#8221; When asked by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2016\/oct\/06\/michael-pena-war-on-everyone-scientology-interview\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Guardian;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the Guardian<\/a> about the organization&#8217;s many controversies, Pe\u00f1a replied, &#8220;I don&#8217;t read that stuff.&#8221;<img alt=\"Michael Pe\u00f1a pointing while standing next to the animated character Tom from Tom and Jerry\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"514\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/19b594758c5db4f50312ff9928c2ccb4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Warner Bros. \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>8. Left: Laura Prepon<img alt=\"A person with long dark hair in a sleeveless, high-neck gown poses for a photo at a celebrity event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1390\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/69d745f8ec5f1656d813b2750ee43e66.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Mike Marsland \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Prepon joined Scientology around 1999, and was still in the organization when she joined the cast of Orange Is the New Black. However, she revealed in a 2021 interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/laura-prepon-on-motherhood-and-leaving-scientology\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a> that she is &#8220;no longer practicing Scientology,&#8221; and hadn&#8217;t been for about five years, meaning she quit sometime around 2016. Previously she had been vocal about praising the organization, but after leaving she spoke about it very little, which upset fellow former Scientologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1304204\/leah-remini-explains-why-she-doesnt-respect-laura-prepons-handling-of-scientology-exit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Leah Remini;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Leah Remini<\/a>, who has gone so far as to file a <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/03\/scientology-leah-remini-lawsuit-latest-1235857866\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:lawsuit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">lawsuit<\/a> against the organization, alleging harassment.<img alt=\"Laura Prepon acting in &quot;Orange Is the New Black&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"899\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/aa1eeb7ea7609618e78da8b26ead769a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Netflix \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>9. In it: Elisabeth Moss<img alt=\"Smiling individual with shoulder-length blonde hair in a floral dress at a media event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2ab3d3c19e0d3a8dc5becb4d5497cfbd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Axelle \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Moss \u2014 perhaps most famous for her role in The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale \u2014 has been a Scientologist since before she was even a teenager. However, she doesn&#8217;t speak about it much publicly. In an interview with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/magazine\/2022\/05\/09\/how-elisabeth-moss-became-the-dark-lady-of-the-small-screen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New Yorker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New Yorker<\/a>, she opened up a bit, talking about the ways she feels Scientology is &#8220;misunderstood&#8221; or wrongly perceived. &#8220;It\u2019s not really a closed-off religion,&#8221; Moss said. &#8220;It\u2019s a place that is very open to, like, welcoming in somebody who wants to learn more about it.&#8221;<img alt=\"Elisabeth Moss sitting in a chair in &quot;The Handmaid's Tale&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2c8c4167852a4044a1872b50bb7780fa.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Hulu \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>10. Left: Katie Holmes<img alt=\"Person wearing a simple, elegant dress and long earrings, posing for a photo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0cb18d9945c03e7aed88930be2c3193b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jamie Mccarthy \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/kristenharris1\/celebrity-couples-dressed-as-celeb-couples-for-halloween?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:26 Celebs Who Dressed As Celeb Couples For Halloween, Ranging From Super Cute To Super Controversial;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">26 Celebs Who Dressed As Celeb Couples For Halloween, Ranging From Super Cute To Super Controversial<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holmes famously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/tom-cruise-katie-holmes-divorce-scientology-344687\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:filed for divorce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">filed for divorce<\/a> from Scientology&#8217;s poster boy, Tom Cruise, back in 2012. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/tom-cruise-clean-role-scientology-divorce-katie-holmes\/story?id=20839670\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:court testimony;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">court testimony<\/a> from Cruise, Holmes left the relationship in part to \u201cprotect\u201d daughter Suri from Scientology. It&#8217;s unclear how involved Holmes was in Scientology during her marriage to Cruise, but simply by association, it&#8217;s likely she was somewhat embedded.<img alt=\"A woman in a leather jacket embraces a man in a t-shirt, both smiling outdoors at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"670\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/8defa08543ca0e834342b1dfe9e33135.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Kevin Winter \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>11. In it: Juliette Lewis<img alt=\"Actress in a shimmering, sleeveless dress with a high neck and bow detail on a red carpet event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/04025a41754e59e781b062af3a0b0f32.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Frazer Harrison \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, Lewis spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/culture\/2010\/12\/juliette-lewis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vanity Fair;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vanity Fair<\/a> about Scientology and said that she was a practicing Scientologist. Her father, Geoffrey Lewis, was also a Scientologist, so she was born into the religion. She appears to still be affiliated with the organization today.<img alt=\"Two individuals pose. The woman, in a dress, and the man, in a blazer, both look at the camera. They are attending a celebrity event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1327\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/a51094bab9cf59f8ff17d0ee9f769217.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Barry King \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(By the way, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/jezebel.com\/scientology-really-wanted-brad-pitt-to-join-the-club-5926241\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:unconfirmed rumors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">unconfirmed rumors<\/a> that Brad Pitt went through some Scientology initiation and\/or classes when he was dating Lewis but later decided not to continue, but since all of that is unconfirmed, Pitt won&#8217;t be in this post.)<\/p>\n<p>12. Left: Nicole Kidman<img alt=\"Person with long hair in a blazer, striped shirt, and polka-dot tie attends an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1321\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/db8a6f129396f573d78a853056cf7494.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Steve Granitz \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Like Katie Holmes, Kidman was affiliated with Scientology because of her marriage to Tom Cruise. Journalist Tony Ortega <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/how-nicole-kidman-almost-got-tom-cruise-to-leave-scientology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:claimed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">claimed<\/a> that he spoke with Bruce Hines, Kidman&#8217;s &#8220;auditor&#8221; in the church, and that Hines said Kidman took many classes and quickly ascended the ranks of the organization&#8217;s spiritual ladder. But when Kidman split with Cruise, she stopped practicing Scientology, while her and Cruise&#8217;s children, Connor and Bella, continued to.<img alt=\"Two celebrities standing side by side, one wearing a suit jacket and T-shirt, the other in a casual top with curly hair, smiling outdoors\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2fab0daeecbe0bdc3d6413c4663bf98d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Vinnie Zuffante \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>13. In it: Kirstie Alley<img alt=\"Person on red carpet wearing an elegant off-shoulder black dress with a gold brooch, posing in front of a backdrop with text\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1311\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0da3117f8dfdc606914b12bcc66c9138.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Variety \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Alley was one of the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lifestyle\/lifestyle-news\/kirstie-alley-criticizes-journalists-bigoted-views-scientology-1072251\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:outspoken;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">outspoken<\/a> celebrity Scientologists up until her death in 2022 at the age of 71. She frequently used Twitter and interviews to feud with Leah Remini over the organization and defend fellow Scientologists. For example, when former Scientologist Paul Haggis was facing sexual assault allegations, she <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yashar\/status\/949711693474598912\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tweeted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">tweeted<\/a>, &#8220;Another one bites the dust&#8230;karma is a bitch,&#8221; but took a different approach when Scientologist Danny Masterson was accused of sexual assault, saying she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kirstiealley\/status\/929091751628898309\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:believed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">believed<\/a> in &#8220;innocent until proven guilty.&#8221;<img alt=\"Three people wearing matching charity baseball t-shirts and caps stand on a grass field at an outdoor event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1439\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4f7f334a9c01b4588c0d56e282699d7a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Vinnie Zuffante \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>14. Left: Jason Lee<img alt=\"A smiling man with a beard wears a flat cap and plaid shirt at a Hallmark Channel event backdrop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5a3b29c2d21b4d5139ae971956d85c17.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Tommaso Boddi \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The My Name Is Earl star had been a practicing Scientologist since the &#8217;90s, and his ex-wife Carmen Llywelyn even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/jason-lee-reveals-he-has-left-the-church-of-scientology\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:claimed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">claimed<\/a> that the religion was a major cause of their split. However, in a 2016 interview with a local paper in Denton, Texas (where Lee and his family moved), he revealed that he wasn&#8217;t a practicing Scientologist anymore. &#8220;Being that we don\u2019t practice Scientology, and that we aren\u2019t particularly interested in opening religious centers in general, we have no plans to open a Scientology center,&#8221; he said, when asked if he planned on starting a business in Denton.<img alt=\"Person in a tuxedo giving a thumbs-up while holding a trophy, standing on stage at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1173\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/8a666ed0896a2d0c3581e83a7a0ec7c5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Michael Caulfield Archive \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/natashajokic1\/ellen-degeneres-uk-move-trump-opinion?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:As A Brit, Here&#039;s Why Ellen DeGeneres&#039;s Comments About Moving To The UK Make Me A Little Uneasy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">As A Brit, Here&#8217;s Why Ellen DeGeneres&#8217;s Comments About Moving To The UK Make Me A Little Uneasy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15. In it: Giovanni Ribisi<img alt=\"A person in a formal dark suit with a tie stands against a promotional blue background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bac09030591091cab10316048b3efaed.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Frazer Harrison \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Ribisi was raised by Scientologist parents, so he&#8217;s been a Scientologist all his life. When asked about it, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/10-celebrities-were-raised-scientologists-221303028.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:told;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">told<\/a> the Jim and Sam Show, &#8220;It&#8217;s a personal thing; it&#8217;s something that works for me, and I think it&#8217;s that simple.&#8221;<img alt=\"Two men in formal suits with ties, posing together at a glamorous event. One man has his arm around the other, smiling at the camera\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/b18f4d4c3630a4119c816227afa5aedd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Mark Mainz \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>16. Left: Christopher Reeve<img alt=\"A person in a formal suit with a light tie at an event, looking at the camera\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1296\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0a0efeb7f29fcd2375253b0adeda2850.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jim Smeal \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The late Superman actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/movies\/movie-lists\/celebrities-who-have-left-scientology-42063\/leah-remini-2-230134\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:revealed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">revealed<\/a> in his memoir that he did some &#8220;auditing&#8221; and took some Scientology courses when he was younger. However, he said that one class &#8220;completely devalued&#8221; his faith in the process. The class was supposed to bring up memories of his past lives, but Reeve basically re-told a story from Greek mythology and passed it off as his own past life experience, and, in his words, &#8220;got away with a blatant fabrication.&#8221;<img alt=\"Reeve as Superman flying against a dark sky\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"636\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bd9c62e0efb7c7067c1e43796e10f615.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Warner Bros \/ Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>17. In it: Jenna Elfman<img alt=\"Person with styled hair wearing layered necklaces and a black outfit, looks to the side against a dark background at a formal event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1205\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/7b483bb63762ec9f9d4856e8acc16aec.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jean Baptiste Lacroix \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/jenna-elfman-defends-scientology-the-controversy-is-boring\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Us Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Us Weekly<\/a>, Elfman called the controversy around Scientology \u2014 recently intensified by Leah Remini&#8217;s book and the HBO documentary Going Clear \u2014 &#8220;boring.&#8221; Elfman told the magazine, &#8220;I know what I know, and how much it helps me &#8230; I think that anything that works tends to get attacked.&#8221;<img alt=\"Four people at a formal event. Three women in elegant dresses and a man in a suit pose together inside a large, decorated venue\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"643\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/43bbf5ed186b917cb4642b669c71538d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Kevin Winter \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>18. Left: Mimi Rogers<img alt=\"Person in patterned blazer smiles at a red carpet event. Text in the background references awards related to fiction and horror\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e6352e929b06c398f7fc31d54c5af049.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Variety \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Rogers&#8217; father was a friend of L. Ron Hubbard&#8217;s, so she joined Scientology at an early age. Tom Cruise joined the organization after marrying Rogers, so it seems as though she was the reason he became a Scientologist in the first place. However, after her split with Cruise, Rogers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/ca\/news\/136562\/have-any-celebs-ever-actually-left-scientology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:left Scientology;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">left Scientology<\/a>.<img alt=\"Two celebrities on a red carpet. The woman wears a floral dress with a polka-dot pattern. The man is in a tuxedo with a bow tie\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"648\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cb99d1efc2649cb1bf2e966952a2d932.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Barry King \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>19. In it: Ethan Suplee<img alt=\"A person wearing a cap and casual sweater stands onstage, appearing to speak at a fan expo event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ad601bf3890dc15dbdbbda1d206e450c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Erika Goldring \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Suplee is married to Juliette Lewis&#8217;s sister, Brandy Lewis, and was one of several people involved in My Name Is Earl who were involved with Scientology. Suplee is very quiet about his religion, so it&#8217;s hard to tell just how devoted he is (or if he is still a Scientologist today), but he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/2007\/jun\/09\/tvandradio.broadcasting1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reported<\/a> to be in the organization back in the Earl days.<img alt=\"Two men smiling at an event, one in a brown blazer and black shirt, the other in a casual beige jacket and light shirt. Background features colorful panels\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"655\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab80a3f219e0c5e37667124552f3c2bd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> John Sciulli \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>20. Left: Beck<img alt=\"Musician performing on stage, holding a custom electric guitar, wearing a tailored suit jacket and leather pants\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/8cd46adbea117e93f8724dda6a329a1f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Rick Kern \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Beck&#8217;s relationship with Scientology is a bit contradictory if you go by what he&#8217;s said in the past. His father <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/music-news\/beck-says-he-is-not-a-scientologist-1257357\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:was a Scientologist;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">was a Scientologist<\/a>, and in the early 2000s, Beck married Giovanni Ribisi&#8217;s twin sister, Marissa Ribisi, who is an active member of the church. During that time, Beck claimed that he was also a Scientologist. However, after his divorce from Ribisi about four years ago, Beck said, &#8220;I think there\u2019s a misconception that I am a Scientologist. I\u2019m not a Scientologist. I don\u2019t have any connection or affiliation with it.&#8221; It would appear that Beck either never was a Scientologist but was keeping up appearances since his wife was one, or was a Scientologist while he was married but left the religion sometime around his divorce.<img alt=\"Person in a polka dot shirt, suit, and wide-brim hat on the red carpet at a LACMA event backdrop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3fee0ac51da6afb861ad2853bbd4353d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Taylor Hill \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>21. In it: John Travolta<img alt=\"A man in a velvet jacket and black turtleneck poses confidently against a red backdrop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3f9ef6a5d8cc350352d7a925dec13675.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Emma Mcintyre \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Although there were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/136348\/travoltas_thetan_will_always_belong\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reports<\/a> back in 2009 that Travolta might be leaving Scientology, he remains one of the most famous celebrities in the church today. Travolta was introduced to Scientology back in 1975 by one of his co-stars on The Devil&#8217;s Rain, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-news\/john-travolta-kelly-preston-death-scientology-hart-to-heart-1235001138\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:told;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">told<\/a> Kevin Hart on Hart&#8217;s podcast, &#8220;At that moment it worked for me, and it still works for me.&#8221;<img alt=\"Three people pose together at an event. The person in the center has a white tie, flanked by individuals in elegant evening attire\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"647\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/e9a18d379533155945eef797343c0c27.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Frazer Harrison \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/emil-wakim-saturday-night-live?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;This Is Just Wrong&quot;: People Are Talking About Why Emil Wakim Might&#039;ve Been Fired From &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;This Is Just Wrong&#8221;: People Are Talking About Why Emil Wakim Might&#8217;ve Been Fired From &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>22. Left: Neil Gaiman<img alt=\"Person in a tailored tuxedo and bowtie on a red carpet at a formal event, smiling at the camera\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/7880a0b6d8b91a052f2fbaa0af755fa7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Andrew Toth \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>While it seems like Gaiman himself never actively practiced Scientology, he did grow up in a very Scientologist household. The Good Omens author&#8217;s father was the British spokesperson for the organization, and it&#8217;s been <a href=\"https:\/\/newsfeed.time.com\/2013\/07\/12\/stars-who-quit-scientology\/slide\/neil-gaiman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reported<\/a> \u2014 but not confirmed \u2014 that his ex-wife and sisters are members. However, Gaiman has outright denied that he is a Scientologist, so it may be that he never practiced, but just grew up surrounded by it. In any case, it&#8217;s probably fair to say that Gaiman &#8220;left&#8221; Scientology, as many others on this list who grew up with parents in the church were also involved themselves.<img alt=\"A person on a panel at Comic Con speaks into a microphone, wearing glasses and a casual jacket. Logos are visible in the background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9bd3ee531de0a61abc64a0bf14ba1056.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Paul Morigi \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>23. In it: Nancy Cartwright<img alt=\"A woman playfully poses with a bronze statue of Bart Simpson, smiling and making a peace sign above its head\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1215\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/88ca4c2c53f16c154af0b32563d4454e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Noam Galai \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Cartwright \u2014 the longtime voice of Bart Simpson \u2014 has been an avid Scientologist for decades. She recently spoke to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f50uFoMlZqo&amp;ab_channel=AssociatedPress\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Associated Press;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Associated Press<\/a> about the organization after the Going Clear book was published, saying, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what to tell you&#8230; It&#8217;s called prejudice.&#8221;<img alt=\"Two people on stage with microphones, one in a formal suit, the other in an elegant dress, presumably reading or hosting an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"626\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/a6cc72ea5c64acddd877ed5a9447dfeb.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Vince Bucci \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>24. Left: Sharon Stone<img alt=\"A person at the Chaplin Award Gala wearing a shimmering sequined dress and pearl necklace, posing for photos on the event's media wall\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fd7f73c357aa6a18e2b5298c95096c37.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Dia Dipasupil \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Stone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/people\/profiles\/sharon-stone-blonde-bombshell-837479.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:reportedly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reportedly<\/a> joined Scientology in the mid-90s, but the Basic Instinct star <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5101902\/sharon-stone-metoo-mosaic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:converted to Buddhism;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">converted to Buddhism<\/a> later after meeting the Dalai Lama. The timeline is a little unclear, but it seems like Stone probably wasn&#8217;t a Scientologist for more than 5 to 8 years.<img alt=\"Person in a black lace floral outfit with elegant earrings, smiling at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1421\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f1c3ca1ef5ee5bb8fdb4d2d01c8e673f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Jeff Kravitz \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>25. In it: Danny Masterson<img alt=\"Person with curly hair and beard wearing a casual button-up shirt at a celebrity event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1366\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3d8a31fd9b0bbf146804bb98f275e327.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Brandon Williams \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The Church of Scientology was tied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/danny-masterson-rape-charge-los-angeles\/11549227\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sexual assault;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sexual assault<\/a> case against Masterson, as the civil and criminal complaints he was facing were from women who were also members of the church of Scientology. In 2023, Masterson was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2024\/02\/22\/danny-masterson-trial-conviction-updates-prison\/72696074007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:found guilty;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">found guilty<\/a> of two counts of rape and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. It is unknown how involved Masterson can be in Scientology while in prison, but the organization has been known to send representatives to prisons as part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/story\/news\/crime\/2018\/12\/18\/church-of-scientology-is-bankrolling-courses-at-florida-prisons\/6566004007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Criminon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Criminon<\/a> &#8220;betterment&#8221; program.<img alt=\"Danny Masterson as Hyde in &quot;That '70s Show&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"786\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08f8d16ab033ca798f1a5fcbc71fdf34.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> 20th Century Fox \/ Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>26. Left: Leah Remini<img alt=\"A person with long wavy hair is smiling, wearing a striped blazer over a black top, attending a celebrity event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1264\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ca276c96f751a50566a557b94290091b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Variety \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Remini may be the most outspoken former Scientologist, as she has published a book and made an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/shows\/leah-remini-scientology-and-the-aftermath\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emmy-winning docuseries;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Emmy-winning docuseries<\/a> about her escape from the church, which she \u2014 in no uncertain terms \u2014 calls a &#8220;cult.&#8221; Remini has been pushing for the organization to lose its tax-exempt status, and for some high-level members to face prison time. &#8220;There are lawsuits and I think they\u2019re going to lose in the courts. They\u2019ll have to pay for their sins,&#8221; she told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/leah-remini-scientology-aftermath-ending-special-sexual-abuse-1231767\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:THR;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">THR<\/a>. &#8220;I believe that with every piece of me.&#8221;<img alt=\"Celebrity in a sheer, embroidered dress speaks at a podium during the IDA Documentary Awards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1378\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/6406b21281be8a013da563951e0a0f4f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Tommaso Boddi \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>27. In it: Tom Cruise<img alt=\"A person in a tuxedo smiles while talking to someone at a formal event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08683d355d232ce6ac6ffe695806e629.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Wpa Pool \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>I mean, you probably know the deal here. Tom Cruise is one of the highest-ranking members of the organization and in many ways may be the lynchpin of Scientology&#8217;s pull in Hollywood. He has defended the church many times in past interviews, even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-cruise-video\/tom-cruise-lauds-power-of-scientology-in-web-video-idUSN1554617420080116\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:calling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">calling<\/a> psychiatry a &#8220;pseudoscience&#8221; in one of them. Seth Rogen, in his memoir, <a href=\"https:\/\/yearbookthebook.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Yearbook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Yearbook<\/a>, recounted a story when he and Judd Apatow met with Cruise about a project, and Cruise attempted to talk them into joining the religion. At this point, Cruise&#8217;s name is practically synonymous with Scientology.<img alt=\"A person stands confidently at a podium, wearing a pinstripe suit and tie, while making a point with an upraised finger gesture\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1396\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/88708a99b1a64ee2fb193cf4f55d1bdc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Pierre-philippe Marcou \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainn.org\/get-help\/national-sexual-assault-hotline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Sexual Assault Hotline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">National Sexual Assault Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE), which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center <a href=\"http:\/\/centers.rainn.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you are concerned that a child is experiencing or may be in danger of abuse, you can call or text the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childhelp.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Child Abuse Hotline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">National Child Abuse Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-422-4453 (4.A.CHILD); service can be provided in over 140 languages.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on celebrities being involved in Scientology? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mychalthompson\/celebs-who-wore-sheer-dresses-red-carpet?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:From Florence Pugh To Zo\u00eb Kravitz, Here&#039;s All The Celebrities Who Rocked Sheer Or Naked Dresses;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">From Florence Pugh To Zo\u00eb Kravitz, Here&#8217;s All The Celebrities Who Rocked Sheer Or Naked Dresses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/abbyzinman\/celebs-either-lots-or-few-kids?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:14 Celebrities Who Have So Many Kids, They&#039;re Basically Running Their Own Daycare, And 11 Who Said &quot;Hmm, Hard Pass&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">14 Celebrities Who Have So Many Kids, They&#8217;re Basically Running Their Own Daycare, And 11 Who Said &#8220;Hmm, Hard Pass&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Also in Celebrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ellendurney\/celebrity-couples-who-survived-scandals-vs-broke-up?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Here Are 12 Celebrity Couples Who Stayed Together After Some Messy Scandals You\u2019ve Probably Forgotten About, Vs. 9 That Broke Up;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Here Are 12 Celebrity Couples Who Stayed Together After Some Messy Scandals You\u2019ve Probably Forgotten About, Vs. 9 That Broke Up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/andyneuenschwander\/celebrities-linked-to-scientology-or-left-fs?utm_source=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Content warning: This post contains mentions of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and child abuse. 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