Mike Rinder — a former higher-up in Scientology who turned an outspoken critic of the faith — has died … in line with an Instagram publish from his spouse.

Christie King Collbran revealed the information in an emotional Instagram publish Sunday … saying she feels disappointment and ache at his passing although his braveness and integrity will proceed to encourage many for years to come back.

Collbran says Rinder was a steady power within the lives of those that knew him … earlier than including the “world will keep in mind you.”

Christie didn’t touch upon a explanation for loss of life … although final yr Rinder introduced he was preventing esophageal most cancers.

Included within the publish is a message Christie says Mike gave her earlier than he died. It reads, partly, “I’ve been fortunate — dwelling two lives in a single lifetime. The second essentially the most great years anybody may want for with all of you and my new household!”

He provides, “My solely actual remorse will not be having achieved what I mentioned I wished to — ending the abuses of Scientology, particularly disconnection, and seeing [my son] Jack into maturity. If you’re in any method preventing to finish these abuses please hold the flag flying — by no means surrender.”

If you do not know, Rinder was raised as a Scientologist in Australia … and, after highschool, he says he signed a “billion-year” contract with the org. to enter its interior circle.

Rinder was the worldwide spokesperson and the pinnacle of its Workplace of Particular Affairs for Scientology … although he started blowing the whistle on the group’s alleged abuses in 2007.

He penned the e-book “A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life within the Highest Ranks of Scientology” … wherein he claimed the church grew involved about Tom Cruise‘s loyalty throughout his marriage to Nicole Kidman.

Later, Rinder cohosted “Scientology and the Aftermath” — the Emmy-winning collection all about Scientology — with Leah Remini which aired its first season 2016.

On their web site, the Church of Scientology has posted, “Mike Rinder will not be a reputable supply regarding Scientology. He has not stepped inside a Church in almost a decade. The Church expelled him for malfeasance and has had nothing to do with him since.”