After leaving Scientology in 2007, Rinder and his first wife, Cathy, divorced after 35 years, and he has had no contact with her or his two adult children from his first marriage because of disconnection.
Following his departure from Scientology in 2007, Rinder and his first spouse, Cathy, ended their 35-year marriage and have since cut off all communication with their two grown children due to the practice of disconnection.