Mariah Carey blames Scientology for James Packer split

Mariah Carey is reportedly blaming Scientology for her split from fianceé James Packer.

Billionaire James Packer and Mariah Carey (Photo: Rex/Shuttershock)

The singer thinks the sci-fi religion - founded by American founder L. Ron Hubbard - influenced James’ decision to break off their engagement after the billionaire employed the services of former Church of Scientology spokesperson Tommy Davis, who she thinks poisoned his mind against her, to look after his finances.

A source told the NY Post newspaper: “Mariah and James were looking at
homes in Beverly Hills to buy together in August, everything was fine,
he was saying she was his soulmate, and he couldn’t wait to marry her.
Then suddenly he changed. In September, James suddenly seemed not like
himself at all. Mariah is suspicious of Tommy, who has been managing
James’ finances, and she suspects he is controlling him.”

Scientology is based on the bizarre belief that that billions of extra-terrestrial beings were sent to Earth by a dictator of the ‘Galactic Confederacy’ - comprised of 26 stars and 76 planets including Earth - who gathered them around volcanoes and then destroyed the aliens with hydrogen bombs. The aliens’ souls apparently then attached themselves to chosen humans and they live many lives through us.

It boasts a string of famous followers including the likes of actors Tom Cruise and Will Smith and the former has been hailed by leaders of the faith as the “chosen one,” who will spread the word of the religion.

James’ camp have denied Scientology has anything to do with their split and instead blamed it on her excessive spending and the drama surrounding Mariah - who is set to keep the $10million engagement ring James propsed with - as she films a reality show.

However, the businessman was seemingly “acting strange” when Mariah joined him on his yacht in Greece in September.

Mariah Carey’s engagement ring (Photo: Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock)

The source continued: “Mariah’s manager Stella [Bulochnikov] clashed with Tommy, and she demanded to know what was going on. James was acting so strange that Mariah asked him directly, 'What is going on, are you back in Scientology?’ Then she was told by his staff, 'James isn’t well and he doesn’t want you to see him like this, so please leave.’

"Mariah was stunned. To see the man you are going to marry change
overnight. It was like he was a different person. She became very
concerned and didn’t know how to deal with his sudden change of heart.
It is heartbreaking for her.”