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Richard Simmons<\/a> just turned 75 years old, and his representative shared a rare update on the reclusive fitness icon.<\/p>\n

Tom Estey told “Entertainment Tonight,” “This is a big milestone.\u00a0I just want to see him happy, which he is.”<\/p>\n

Simmons has not been seen in public since 2014, and his withdrawal from the public eye has sparked rumors and concern from fans.<\/p>\n

RICHARD SIMMONS LEFT THE SPOTLIGHT FOR THIS REASON, DOC CLAIMS: \u2018HE’S JUST NOT THE SAME GUY ANYMORE\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

There were allegations in 2016 that Simmons was being held hostage by his housekeeper, which Simmons denied in a phone interview on “Today.”<\/p>\n

“No one is holding me in my house as a hostage,” he said at the time. “You know, I do what I want to do, as I\u2019ve always done, so people should sort of just believe what I have to say because, like, I\u2019m Richard Simmons!”<\/p>\n

He added that the idea was “just very silly” and said of his housekeeper<\/a>, “Teresa Reveles has been with me for 30 years; it\u2019s almost like we\u2019re a married couple.”<\/p>\n

Simmons also refuted claims he was transgender and had transitioned to become a woman. In a court filing in his defamation suit against The National Enquirer<\/a> in 2017, Simmons said, “I am male. I am not transgender. I have never sought nor obtained any medical treatment or procedure designed to transition from male to female.”<\/p>\n

In 2022, a documentary titled “TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons,” was released, claiming the reason for his absence was knee surgery that slowed down his exercise regimen, causing him to “sink into a deep depression” as he doesn\u2019t want to be remembered as “this frail, old guy.”<\/p>\n

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A spokesperson for Simmons told Fox News Digital at the time they had no comment about the allegations made in the doc.<\/p>\n

Simmons posted on his own Facebook page<\/a> at the time, simply writing “Thank you, everyone, for your kindness and love! Love, Richard.”<\/p>\n

The 75-year-old began his career in fitness when he opened a gym in Los Angeles in the 1970s, and rose to fame in the \u201880s and \u201990s with his workout videos, “Sweatin\u2019 to the Oldies,” and flamboyant personality and costumes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was a frequent guest on daytime and late night shows, and routinely advocated for health and exercise.<\/p>\n

Simmons\u2019 YouTube channel<\/a> even released previous recordings of older workouts to encourage people to stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021<\/p>\n

“We have had an overwhelming request for Richard to return in some way as a comfort to all dealing with the pandemic,” a representative for the star told Fox News in a statement. “We thought we would start by re-releasing some workouts and other inspirational content on his YT channel. Richard is very touched by the outreach.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Nolasco and Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/richard-simmons-gives-rare-update-75th-birthday-nearly-decade-after-retreat-public-eye <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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