Richard Simmons is setting the record after sparking concerns about his well-being on Monday.
The fitness guru clarified on X that he was fine…just hours after telling his followers he was dying. The 75-year-old star apologized to his followers for upsetting them with his shocking statement.
He explained that the worrying update wasn’t intended to be an announcement about his health…but rather a message about appreciating each day. He apologized again for any confusion the upload may have caused.
ICYMI…earlier in the day, Richard took to Facebook and shared that he had sad news to announce. He wrote… “I’m… dying. Oh, I can see your faces now. The truth is we are all dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death. Why am I telling you this? Because I I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.
Richard continued to encourage his fans to eat healthy, move every day, and watch his workout videos on YouTube for inspiration. He signed his note encouraging his followers to listen Tim McGrawthe song “Live Like You Were Dying”.
In the hours it took him to clarify his social media activity, countless fans took to his post to send him love and healing thoughts.
Richard – who has stepped away from the spotlight in recent years – has been somewhat vocal on social media in recent months. He notably it sounded off about Pauly CostaThe plan to play him in a biopic… noting that he hadn’t given permission for the film.
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FWIW, we’re happy to hear Richard is okay.