Leah Remini Claps Back at Angry ‘Kevin Can Wait’ Fans Who Accuse Her of Killing Off the Show’s Previous Wife

Do NOT mess with Leah.

Maxim Staff

Sep 29, 2017

Have you been following the drama surrounding Kevin James’ solidly mediocre CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait? Here’s a quick rundown: At the end of last season, we learned that actress Erinn Hayes—who was doing a fine job playing the big man’s wife Donna—was getting fired from the show.

To add insult to injury, James’ former King of Queens costar Leah Remini was stepping in as the new female lead. How that would happen was anyone’s guess…

Well, earlier this week with the show’s season 2 premiere, we all got a harsh lesson in killing off your TV wife. Check it out:

And this is how a lead character is killed off on #KevinCanWait… with facial hair and a lame kung-fu joke. pic.twitter.com/Aha2iUToRi

— Patrick Carone (@pjcarone) September 26, 2017

Awkward!

Well, now things are getting even uglier. Fans of the show—and of Erinn Hayes—have taken to the Twittersphere to accuse Remini of helping dispose of the actress. And, as you likely know from her role as an outspoken critic of Scientology, Remini is not one to hold back on her feelings.

Just check out her responses to the critical tweets.

How do you really feel? I feel like you are sugar coating it

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 25, 2017

Thank you for the reality check sweetie. You really checked me huh?

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

Sorry you won't be watching then

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

And put 299 people out of work? Good wish. Disgusted?! I have avorher show u should watch on Tuesday on @AETV see if you get disgusted then

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

1) I didn"t make that decision 2) it's a sitcom & it isn't that deep 3) she is on another show 4) real things are going on in the world.

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

I don't know honey. I don't write or produce the show. But it's a good idea to answer that in the future

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

Awful human being? Wow. Thanks for letting me know. My best to you

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

You know death on a sitcom is always hard to deal with being it's a comedy

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017

Remini also spoke up for Hayes when addressing fans who supported her joining the show:

She is lovely and funny. And I was looking forward to working with her again. She is on another show on amazon. So blessings to us all

— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 26, 2017