‘Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath’ co-host Mike Rinder dead at 69

[{"selector":"#anim-985b4607-5b07-45bf-88e1-869b38a24b15 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.8967063313451975%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Mike Rinder, the co-host of the A&E show, “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” died on Sunday. Credits : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-74db6747-d3a2-4fd6-8084-ab79409274ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.878731130169085%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Mike’s wife, Christie Collbran, shared a post on Instagram over the weekend to share the news. The family photo included their son Jack and Collbran’s son, Shane. Credits : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-5ca04e73-8f50-484b-a7c6-60d646b38b58 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.920898309592825%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] A cause of death wasn’t given for Rinder, but in a blog post shared in June 2023, he announced that he was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. Credits : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-0bbafa3f-59c2-4093-8533-45a6f76b2d05 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.921874866030794%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] In October, Rinder announced that his “latest scan did not show any cancer” and the “treatment is working.” Credits : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-9b391263-c503-4b14-b57c-56ccdad7fe81 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-41.90695265105521%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] In October, Rinder announced that his “latest scan did not show any cancer” and the “treatment is working.” Credits : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-80396bc6-8b50-425d-9392-9247ef1da96e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-24.804687347115824%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Remini mentioned Rinder’s sons: “Shane and Jack, you have been so wonderful and strong for your dad/stepdad. I know this hasn’t been easy, and we are all so proud of you.” Credits : Google

[{"selector":"#anim-3227bb77-72c7-4157-ba96-2e428ec56eb1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-51.893556785782835%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” debuted in 2016 and won a Creative Arts Emmy award for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special in 2020. Credits : Google