Hospital Release! First Photos and Video of Richard Simmons in - Extra It's unclear just when Richard Simmons dropped out of the public eye, but sources do agree that it happened sometime in early 2014. We celebrate the self-awareness, empathy, and wisdom of women in midlife. He said: I went to my first Halloween party dressed as a couch. "TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons" premiered on Aug. 22 on FOX. Richard Simmons' mysterious disappearance from public life gets put under the microscope in a new documentary that aims to find out what the fitness icon has been up to since he was last seen . Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Simmons left the hospital at approximately 5pm Pacific Time, hidden under a blanket in the backseat of a Mercedes car driven by his long-term housekeeper, Teresa Reveles, on the way back to his LA home. Fitness legend Richard Simmons is back with a YouTube channel full of his classic workouts, and we're wondering why it took us so long to find them! Hi! It's not known why they were there, Once a familiar face on TV, Simmons has been holed up inside his Los Angeles mansion for the last 38 months. In 2021, his Sweatin' to the Oldies workout series returned via a streaming service, a move he was "very excited" about, he said in a release at the time. It's just that people only saw one aspect of him, and now that they aren't seeing that, they think that something has happened, that something is wrong.". Hes lost weight, but hes still looking healthy and happy. ", 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Weight-loss guru Richard Simmons was pictured arriving at his LA home in 2017 - years after he mysteriously vanished from the public eye, Simmons was known for his outlandish gym outfits, Flamboyant fitness guru Richard Simmons shot to fame during the 1980s, Richard Simmons seen in last photos before vanishing from public life hiding under a blanket after hospital stay, GMA fans are concerned for Sam Champion & send best wishes as meteorologist shares health update after missing show.