Richard Simmons' house manager shares new details on his public retreat, death
Yahoo News
Last updated: May 12, 2026
Richard Simmons' former house manager, Teresa Reveles, has revealed new details surrounding the fitness icon's ten-year absence from public life and the circumstances of his recent death. Reveles worked for Simmons for 30 years, offering a unique perspective on his private life and the events leading up to his passing after a fall.
- Richard Simmons had been living a reclusive life for approximately ten years.
- Reveles stated that Simmons had been experiencing increasing memory issues, describing him as "not himself" in the years preceding his death.
- She indicated that he had been struggling with mobility and had experienced a fall at his home.
- Simmons died on July 4th at the age of 76.
- Reveles expressed that Simmons' absence from public view was due to his declining health and a desire for privacy, not due to any alleged mistreatment or isolation as some media reports had speculated.
- She emphasized that Simmons was a private person who made his own decisions about his life and public appearances.
- Reveles shared these insights to offer a more accurate portrayal of Simmons' final years and the reasons for his withdrawal from the spotlight.
