King of Queens actress Leah Remini thanks fans after Scientology split Actress Leah Remini has expressed appreciation to fans and others following her decision to leave the Church of Scientology. LEAH Remini has thanked her fans amid her apparent split from the Chruch of Scientology for questioning where leader David Miscavige's wife was. The New York Post reported yesterday that the King of Queens actress is making a dramatic break from the church after she began to also question practices including forcing its followers to "disconnect" from family members branded as "suppressive persons" [SPs] and the treatment of its Sea Org members. Remini has appeared to confirm the news, releasing a statement overnight saying, "I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues, and fans from around the world. I am truly grateful and thankful for all your support. Her decision to abandon her faith started at the wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes when she asked where Shelly Miscavige was. Mrs Miscavige has not been seen in public for years. "When you ask a question, like, 'Where is Shelly?,' you are immediately hauled in, interrogated and asked, 'Why are you asking, who are you connected to, are you going on the Internet?' " said a source. The source added that in such sessions, "[You are then] shown pictures of the buildings that the church built, told that the 'SPs' are trying to get you because the church is winning, and that when you go on all these 'SP' sites, you are literally cutting across man's ability to go free. You are, in fact, killing mankind. The source continued, "Because Leah threatened to call the police to find Shelly, she was put through 'Security Checking,' her family was put through it, and her friends." Scientology blogger Tony Ortega wrote earlier this week: "Shelly has not been seen [in public] since 2006, except for one sighting when she was allowed to attend the funeral of her father ... Remini dared to ask about it - and loudly. A source told Page Six that as a result of her questions, the former co-host of The Talk, "was put through 'thought modification' for five years," but, "When they tried this with her again earlier this year, she said, 'Enough.' " A Scientology rep had denied all allegations in our previous story, and did not immediately return a request for comment.