Richard Simmons Is ‘Happy’ On His 75th Birthday, His Rep Says In Rare Update

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Richard Simmons turned 75 connected Wednesday and is feeling “happy” astir it, according to his rep Tom Estey. “This is simply a large milestone. I conscionable privation to spot him happy, which helium is,” Tom told ET astir the fittingness icon’s peculiar day. Although Richard hasn’t been publically seen since 2014, this latest connection and different erstwhile statements from those who cognize him best, bespeak he’s doing conscionable fine.

“He’s doing precise well. He’s his jovial self. He spends astir of his clip astatine location and successful his yard,” Richard’s person told ET when helium turned 70 backmost successful 2018. “He keeps up with his speechmaking and does what helium wants to do. He deserves this clip to himself. Seventy years is simply a milestone but helium doesn’t look astatine it that way.”

Richard smiles for an older photo. (Everett Collection)

Richard, himself, took to Facebook past twelvemonth to talk retired aft a documentary, which was astir however helium disappeared from the spotlight aft his palmy vocation arsenic a fittingness instructor, speculated connected his whereabouts. “Thank you, everyone, for your kindness and love! Love Richard,” helium wrote. Tom besides addressed his feelings to the New York Post at the time. “Richard is eternally grateful for the continuous outpouring of emotion and gratitude helium has received from crossed the globe. He is happy, steadfast and surviving the beingness helium has chosen to live.”

In 2017, the Daily Mail reported that Richard was photographed portion leaving a infirmary successful Beverly Hills, CA. In the photos, determination was a achromatic and golden patterned broad wrapped astir him and each that could beryllium seen were his achromatic sweat pants and achromatic sneakers arsenic his longtime housekeeper Teresa Reveles helped him permission the building. The outlet reported that helium was hospitalized for indigestion and had been determination for 4 days.

Richard successful his workout gear. (Everett Collection)

In 2020, Richard, who gained fame successful the 1970s and 1980s, posted memorable workout videos to his authoritative YouTube leafage to assistance those staying location to enactment progressive during the COVID pandemic. He besides started regularly posting connected Twitter to promote his fans to “get up and move.” His latest societal media connection was connected Facebook connected New Year’s Day 2023. “If you didn’t instrumentality bully attraction of your wellness past year, commencement contiguous and marque this your year! Happy New Year to each of you!” it read.

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