Mike Rinder — a former higher-up in Scientology who grew to become an outspoken critic of the faith — has died … in accordance with an Instagram put up from his spouse.

Christie King Collbran revealed the information in an emotional Instagram put up 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 secure pressure within the lives of those that knew him … earlier than including the “world will bear in mind you.”

Christie didn’t touch upon a reason behind loss of life … although final 12 months Rinder introduced he was combating esophageal most cancers.

Included within the put up is a message Christie says Mike gave her earlier than he died. It reads, partially, “I’ve been fortunate — residing two lives in a single lifetime. The second probably the most fantastic years anybody might want for with all of you and my new household!”

He provides, “My solely actual remorse shouldn’t be having achieved what I stated I needed to — ending the abuses of Scientology, particularly disconnection, and seeing [my son] Jack into maturity. If you’re in any approach combating to finish these abuses please maintain 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 inside circle.

Rinder was the worldwide spokesperson and the top 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” … by which 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 sequence all about Scientology — with Leah Remini which aired its first season 2016.

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