Mike Rinder, a former high-level member of the Church of Scientology, wrote a book recently that has some shocking information about how the group tried to hide the fact that John Travolta was allegedly gay.
Rinder says he saw Travolta kissing a male masseuse and having other intimate contact with him.
Rinder says that the Church of Scientology used aggressive tactics, such as legal and public relations efforts, to hide these rumors. It was feared by the church that these revelations would hurt Travolta’s image as a loyal family man and hurt Scientology’s reputation.
Travolta, who was married to actress Kelly Preston until she died, has always been seen as straight in public, despite years of rumors to the contrary.
Some people who used to be in Scientology think that Preston may have known about the rumors but decided to ignore them. They think that her devotion to Scientology and its beliefs, which tell members not to believe bad news, may have played a role in her choice.
Travolta’s strong ties to Scientology, which were strengthened by Preston’s loyalty and the church’s support, may have helped him hide this part of his life for so long.
There is more information about how Scientology controls its members, including famous people like John Travolta, and how far the group is ready to go to keep its good name.
The story of Travolta’s supposed secret life and the church’s attempts to hide it shows how complicated Scientology is and how far they will go to keep up a perfect public image.
