Singer and political activist discusses childhood trauma, her friendship with Kirstie Alley, nearly $2 million spent during 15 years in Scientology, forced disconnection from Brandon Straka, and the Christian faith she says ultimately led her to leave.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singer, actress and political activist Joy Villa is opening up about what she describes as 15 years inside Scientology, and the childhood trauma she says made her vulnerable to it, in a revealing interview released Monday, August 10, on The Brandon Straka Show.
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