Jenny McCarthy is sharing a story she has kept quiet for nearly two decades. On her October 15 podcast, she opened up about attending Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’2006 wedding while dating Jim Carrey, and she claims Cruise had been trying to bring her into Scientology during that era. She also says he introduced her to church leader David Miscavige, who served as Cruise’s best man and left her feeling uneasy.
But the moment getting all the attention happened at the rehearsal dinner. McCarthy says she asked to hold the couple’s newborn daughter, Suri, and the entire room went silent and turned to stare at her. She compared it to Rosemary’s Baby, dubbed it“the Scientology stare,”and said the moment made her think,“OK, I am in the belly of the beast right now.”Cruise has not publicly responded to any of her claims.
The story is reviving all the old fascination with that marriage and with Scientology’s influence on some of Hollywood’s biggest names. It also raises a bigger question about this podcast era, where celebrities are unearthing private moments from 20 years ago and sharing them with millions. What do you think, is this a story you’re glad she told, or should some dinner party memories stay at the dinner party?
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