Richard Simmons’ Longtime Housekeeper Finally Speaks Following His Death

Richard Simmons passed away at his home in Los Angeles earlier this month. His death has captured significant public attention and sparked speculation. In the weeks before his passing, Simmons made a surprising return to social media after many years of staying out of the public eye. He posted frequently, with many fans interpreting his reflective and reminiscent messages as a form of a memoir. This sudden activity led some to believe he might have sensed his impending death.

Despite these speculations, his long-time housekeeper recently revealed that the late fitness enthusiast had a couple of beautiful days before his passing, indicating that his final moments were filled with peace and positivity.

Richard Simmons’ housekeeper says he was active days before his death

In her first-ever interview, Teresa Reveles, who had been Simmons’ loyal employee since 1987, provided an intimate glimpse into the final days of his life. While speaking with People magazine, Reveles recounted that the fitness guru spent his last days feeling genuine happiness and fulfillment.

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She shared that Simmons was deeply engaged in his hobbies in the days leading to his death and maintained a strong connection with his fans, often calling them and responding to their emails personally. He was also passionately working on a Broadway musical based on his life and looking forward to participating in an upcoming ABC documentary about his life, which included plans for an in-depth interview with Diane Sawyer.

The fitness guru died peacefully and happily

Reveles shared that the day before Simmons’s death, he had suffered a fall and, despite her persistent pleas for him to seek medical attention, he chose to remain in bed throughout the day, brushing off her concerns, postponing any hospital visit until the following day.

Sadly, the next morning, when she went to check on him, she discovered that he had passed away. Although the loss was disheartening, Reveles noted that he looked remarkably peaceful with his hands balled into a fist, which made her conclude that he had suffered a heart attack.