{"id":488113,"date":"2022-08-27T04:17:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T01:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/richard-simmons-finally-breaks-six-year-silence-following-documentary-release\/"},"modified":"2022-08-27T04:17:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T01:17:46","slug":"richard-simmons-finally-breaks-six-year-silence-following-documentary-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/richard-simmons-finally-breaks-six-year-silence-following-documentary-release\/","title":{"rendered":"#Richard Simmons Finally Breaks SIX-YEAR Silence Following Documentary Release!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a360995b535e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a360995b535e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/richard-simmons-finally-breaks-six-year-silence-following-documentary-release\/#%E2%80%9CRichard_Simmons_Finally_Breaks_SIX-YEAR_Silence_Following_Documentary_Release_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8220;Richard Simmons Finally Breaks SIX-YEAR Silence Following Documentary Release! \n&#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRichard_Simmons_Finally_Breaks_SIX-YEAR_Silence_Following_Documentary_Release_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8220;Richard Simmons Finally Breaks SIX-YEAR Silence Following Documentary Release!<br \/>\n&#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"text\">\n<strong>Richard Simmons<\/strong> is speaking out for the first time in six years following the release of a new documentary that looked into his sudden dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance from Hollywood \u2014 and the public eye in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 74-year-old fitness guru took to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> on Wednesday to show his appreciation for the support he\u2019s received since <em>TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons<\/em> dropped this week. He simply wrote in the rare personal note:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThank you, everyone, for your kindness and love. Love, Richard.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The short post quickly sent fans into a frenzy, flooding the comments section with words of praise for Richard. See the reactions (below):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI\u2019m so proud of you for taking time for yourself. You\u2019ve given so much of yourself to the world, and now it\u2019s your time. Good for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe miss you Richard but hope you are doing what is right for you. You have given me so much joy for years, it is your time now, you deserve peace and happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew it was you, Richard! You are very much loved, please never doubt that. You have done so much good in so many people\u2019s lives. Thank you for all that you have done and are still doing. None of us will ever forget you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe miss you Richard but hope you are doing what is right for you. You have given me so much joy for years, it is your time now, you deserve peace and happiness. Thank you for saving my life over and over again, I am forever grateful for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Such sweet responses!<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheWeightSaint%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02BhyLCDev1326PAsSfie4y2RRzxGAko7TsTBtppFd5RY1QzYkxdcnS7oascRScWngl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"591\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A rep for Richard,<strong> Tom Estey<\/strong>, confirmed to <em>The New York Post<\/em> on Friday the message on Facebook was penned by the health personality, and it was his first interaction with fans in six years. The spokesman added that he is \u201ceternally grateful\u201d for the love, saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cRichard is eternally grateful for the continuous outpouring of love and gratitude he has received from across the Globe. He is happy, healthy and living the life he has chosen to live.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Glad to hear he\u2019s doing well.<\/p>\n<p>As you may know, Richard burst onto the scene in the 1980s with workout videos that were fun and accessible for many different body shapes and sizes. Quickly, he gained immense success when his 1988 <em>Sweatin\u2019 To The Oldies<\/em> tape becoming the biggest-selling home fitness vid of all time \u2014 grossing over $200 million. Damn!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: Gabbie Hanna Allegedly \u2018Detained\u2019 By Police During Wellness Check<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He continued to remain in the public eye throughout the 1990s and 2000s \u2013 appearing on late-night talk shows, creating best-selling cookbooks, starring in infomercials, and more. But in 2014, he shockingly stepped away from the spotlight and stopped performing for fans.<\/p>\n<p>For years it\u2019s been a mystery over what happened to Richard. There was even speculation the exercise enthusiast was being held hostage by his housekeeper in his home. However, Richard shut down those wild rumors in 2016 to <em>Today<\/em>, saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cNo one is holding me in my house as a hostage. 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!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And that was the last we heard from him\u2026 until now!<\/p>\n<p>Interest in his disappearance exploded this week when the <em>TMZ<\/em> documentary dropped on <em>Fox<\/em> and <strong>Hulu<\/strong>, revealing the alleged real reason the star stepped away from his career. According to the film, it all came down to the beloved figure\u2019s problems with his knees. Richard apparently underwent right knee replacement surgery that caused him a ton of pain. When doctors told him he also needed to replace the left knee, he allegedly opted not to get it since the first operation was incredibly traumatizing for him. This ultimately resulted in him saying goodbye to Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>The doc further alleges that Richard\u2019s knee issues were due to a \u201cbirth defect,\u201d explaining that he was \u201cborn without a full set of bones in his foot.\u201d The condition supposedly brought on \u201cphysical and emotional problems.\u201d That sounds awful\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, it sounds like Richard is doing well and enjoying his life right now, as he should be! You don\u2019t have to do the Hollywood thing forever to stay fabulous!<\/p>\n<p>Reactions, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Image via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/photo.wenn.com\">Andres Otero\/WENN<\/a>]<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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