{"id":496462,"date":"2022-09-27T23:13:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/richard-simmons-pal-denise-austin-recalls-time-before-disappearance\/"},"modified":"2022-09-27T23:13:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T20:13:07","slug":"richard-simmons-pal-denise-austin-recalls-time-before-disappearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/richard-simmons-pal-denise-austin-recalls-time-before-disappearance\/","title":{"rendered":"#Richard Simmons&#8217; pal Denise Austin recalls time before disappearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 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-6af520248ab3c\" 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-6af520248ab3c\" 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-pal-denise-austin-recalls-time-before-disappearance\/#%E2%80%9CRichard_Simmons_pal_Denise_Austin_recalls_time_before_disappearance%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Richard Simmons&#8217; pal Denise Austin recalls time before disappearance&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRichard_Simmons_pal_Denise_Austin_recalls_time_before_disappearance%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Richard Simmons&#8217; pal Denise Austin recalls time before disappearance&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fitness instructor Denise Austin still loves her old pal Richard Simmons.<\/p>\n<p>The 65-year-old exercise guru opened up about her friendship with the 74-year-old personality \u2014 who seemingly vanished in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Simmons became reclusive and suddenly stopped teaching at his fitness studio almost a decade ago.<\/p>\n<p>Austin looked back on her relationship with the aerobics teacher and how they \u201chad so much fun together\u201d through the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe would hug me every single time we ever got together. He was so kind and so sweet \u2013 just the greatest guy. And he loved my daughters who still always ask about him,\u201d Austin recently <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/richard-simmons-so-much-fun-together-before-he-left-spotlight-denise-austin\">told Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI adore him,\u201d the mother of two added. \u201cIt was fun to start a career around the same time he did. And you know, I\u2019ve done it now for 40 years. He was a big part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-02.jpg?w=711\" alt=\"The Godfather Of Fitness Jack LaLanne's &quot;Celebration Of Life&quot; Memorial Service\" class=\"wp-image-24025161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1422 1422w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1066 1066w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=711 711w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=355 355w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-02.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\"\/><figcaption>Denise Austin and Richard Simmons in 2011.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>Austin \u2014 as well as Simmons\u2019 friend Suzanne Somers \u2014 were featured in the documentary \u201cTMZ Investigates: What Really H<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>ened to Richard Simmons\u201d this past August.<\/p>\n<p>The special did a deep dive into Simmons\u2019 entry into the spotlight and his sudden exit.<\/p>\n<p>Following the doc\u2019s release, the \u201cSweatin\u2019 to the Oldies\u201d star told The Post via his spokesperson that he\u2019s \u201cliving the life he has chosen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRichard is eternally grateful for the continuous outpouring of love and gratitude he has received from across the Globe,\u201d his rep told The Post on Aug. 26. \u201cHe is happy, healthy and living the life he has chosen to live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cNever Say Diet\u201d cookbook author also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=600682001427637&amp;set=a.254621222700385\">took to Facebook<\/a> following the documentary\u2019s premiere to thank his fans for their love and support. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-04.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"WASHINGTON, DC - July 24: Fitness advocate Richard Simmons leads a crowd of fans in a short workout during a rally at the U.S. Capitol, after testifying at a hearing before the House Education and Labor Committee to promote fitness and health education for children. (Photo by Scott J. Ferrell\/Congressional Quarterly\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-24025163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-04.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-04.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/richard-simmons-denise-austin-04.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Simmons retreated from public life in 2014 and hasn\u2019t been seen since.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Austin went on to recollect her happy memories with Simmons: \u201cIt was really fun to be around him. We just loved motivating people. That\u2019s what makes him shine. We both want to feed people our positive energy. And I do it because everyone needs it.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryone wants to have someone who is encouraging and uplifting,\u201d she continued. \u201cSomeone who will tell you, \u2018You\u2019ve got this, you can do it. I promise you that when you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll feel so much better.\u2019\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/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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