Highlights

• Richard Simmons is not happy about a biopic being made about him and wants people to know he did not authorize it.
• Simmons has been living a quiet life, without a manager or publicist, and is content with staying at home.
• Despite stepping back from his career, Simmons still advocates for a healthy lifestyle and offers meal plans and workouts on his website.

Ever since the start of his awesome fitness career, Richard Simmons has been positive and inspiring. From his colorful outfits to his warm energy, he just wanted people to like working out and being healthy. While sometimes his media interviews didn't go that well, like the time Simmons became emotional on Howard Stern's radio show, he was usually in a good mood when doing radio or TV appearances.

Ever since Richard Simmons went missing in 2014, everyone has been curious about what he has been doing. Thanks to the news that Pauly Shore played Simmons in a short film called The Court Jester and will appear in a biopic about him, there has been a fascinating update.

What Happened To Richard Simmons?

For the past decade, fans have wondered where Richard Simmons is. For a long time, it didn't seem like he would ever make a public comment. In January 2024, however, he decided to post on Facebook, and he explained what he had been doing.

According to Variety, when a biopic about Richard Simmons was announced, Simmons spoke about the movie and said that he didn't authorize it. He also explained that he is happy staying at home.

Simmons said in his Facebook post:

“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read. I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.”

Of course, this post got everyone talking. People were surprised to hear from Simmons and also glad to hear that he was doing well. Just like Jane Fonda earned a lot from her workout videos, Simmons has been living a comfortable life for a while now.

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On January 17th, 2024, Simmons posted on X and said that he doesn't have anyone else running his business anymore. He said that if journalists want to talk to him, they should email him. He wrote:

"Hello. I have received quite a few media inquiries about the authenticity of my post. I have not had a manager or publicist for years. If there are any more media inquiries, please email them through the contact page on my website at http://RichardSimmons.com. Love, Richard."

While fans were concerned that something was wrong or that Simmons was in trouble, he wanted to stop appearing in public. He stopped teaching fitness classes at his Beverly Hills studio Slimmons, didn't take on any more acting roles, and has kept to himself.

Richard Simmons has given a few interviews since he seemed to disappear in 2014. Each time, he has assured people that they don't have anything to be anxious or concerned about. In 2016, Simmons talked about his life in a phone interview with Entertainment Tonight. He said, "I am not kidnapped. I am just in my house right now. No one should be worried about me. The people that surround me are wonderful people who take great care of me."

He made it clear that working out and staying healthy are still big parts of his life. He had surgery on his knee and knew that it was the right call to step away from his career.

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He continued to Entertainment Tonight, "I love all the people who worry about me. But it was time for me to take some time to be by myself. For the last 40 years I have been traveling, teaching classes, and I had a knee injury, so I had a knee replacement, which was very difficult for me… I have really just been taking it easy, staying at home, working out in my gym and doing the things I haven't done in a very long time."

When he shut down Slimmons, his studio that was located in Beverly Hills, in 2016, he shared the news on Facebook. Simmons wrote, "I am being kind to myself, and putting myself first. I am making changes and taking time to do the things I want to do. Please know that I am in good health and I am happy."

Inside Richard Simmons's Fitness Career

It was surprising when Richard Simmons stepped back from his career. He has always been passionate about teaching workouts and inspiring people to feel good about themselves. While he is famous for his Sweatin' to the Oldies videos, he is also known for teaching at Slimmons.

According to The US Sun, Simmons started Slimmons several decades ago. He explained, “When I opened Slimmons in 1974, I simply couldn’t wait to tell everyone that food could be healthy AND delicious or that exercise could be fun!"

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Richard Simmons suffered from anorexia when he was younger, and his weight loss journey is what motivated him to create his amazing career.

When he was interviewed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, he said that he started losing weight at the age of 19. He said, "I was very afraid to eat" and explained that he became grossed out by food. His mission has always been to help people love themselves, and he said, "I get very upset when anyone judges someone by what it says on the scale."

Richard Simmons shared more about his background on his official website. After he was 268 pounds when he finished high school, he started selling pralines in his hometown of New Orleans. In 1973, he moved to Los Angeles and that is when everything changed for him. He found his niche: creating a friendly workout studio where anyone could have fun while working out.

How Much Weight Did Richard Simmons Lose? (According to Us Weekly)

• 123 pounds
• started Slimmons (which was named The Anatomy Asylum)

According to his website, he talked to "doctors and nutritionists to ensure the safety of a program tailored to the needs of everyone, from the overweight and obese, to seniors and the physically challenged."

Richard Simmons might not have his studio anymore, and he might have stepped away from celebrity life. However, he is still trying to be there for the people who want to live healthy lives. Fans can purchase meal plans and workouts from his website.

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