How Richard Simmons Apologized and Clarified his Recent Controversial Message
Richard Simmons is sorry if he set off some alarms.
The aerobics icon is apologizing to fans after confusion arose about his well-being over a March 18 message he wrote about health that said he’s “dying.”
Richard Simmons Responds to Confusion
“Sorry many of you have gotten upset about my message today,” Simmons wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) on March 18. “Even the press has gotten in touch with me. I am not dying.”
Embracing Every Day
Instead, Simmons said his original message was “about saying how we should embrace every day that we have” and apologized for the confusion, signing off with, “Love, Richard.”
Motivating Fans
Simmons’ clarification came hours after the 75-year-old posted a rare message motivating fans to take care of themselves.
“I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am ….dying,” he wrote on X. “Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we all are dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death.”