Richard Simmons is being remembered by his longtime companion, Teresa Reveles.
In a brand new interview with Folks, Reveles — who makes it clear that she wasn’t the housekeeper — opens up in regards to the relationship she and the late health guru had from the time she started working and residing with him in 1986, till his demise on July 13, on the age of 76.
Simmons suffered a fall at his house on the day of his birthday, July 12. Reveles tells Folks that she recommended that they go to the hospital, however Simmons advised her they might go the following day as a result of he wished to ring within the event at house.
“‘Let’s go to the hospital. Possibly you broke your leg,'” she recollects telling him. “‘No, Teresa. Not on my birthday. Why do not we wait and we do it within the morning,”” she recollects him saying.
“However within the morning it was too late.”
Reveles says that she discovered the Sweatin’ To The Oldies host lifeless on the ground of his bed room the next day. Reveles says that Simmons seemed “peaceable” on the time of this demise.
The reason for his demise will not be but recognized, although an announcement from the LAFD earlier this month stated he died from “obvious pure causes.”
Over time, Reveles and Simmons would journey collectively, take drives and even go on walks (whereas he wore a disguise) across the neighborhood. On a day-to-day foundation for the final 35 years, Reveles cooked for Simmons and maintained the maintenance of his home and yard. The previous health teacher — who took delight in taking good care of his household and buddies — died “blissful” in response to Reveles.
“Every part occurred the way in which he wished. He wished to die first, he went first,” she advised Folks. “And you understand what? I am very blissful as a result of Richard was actually, very blissful. He died very blissful.”
In response to Simmons’ brother, Lenny Simmons, the late icon additionally had different beloved members of his workforce whom he cared for which included his private assistant, Michele, and the top of his social media, Darlene.
“So many individuals have expressed their heartfelt love for Richard,” Lenny tells ET in an announcement. “He reached out and helped so many individuals! However he didn’t do that alone. At the moment we wish to acknowledge 2 different particular folks in Richard’s life. Thanks Michele and Darlene for over 25 years of affection, loyalty, dedication and help.”
Final week, Lenny confirmed to ET that Simmons was laid to relaxation “surrounded by household and buddies.”
Shortly after the ceremony, Simmons’ workforce gave his followers a have a look at the final social media publish he put collectively for his followers earlier than his demise.
“From Richard’s employees: Howdy everybody. Richard labored very laborious on his posts for you. He had many concepts and would work forward… going again to every one making adjustments till he had it similar to he wished earlier than posting,” it learn alongside a photograph of Simmons sporting a NASA house jumpsuit and giving the digicam a smile.
“As you understand, on the weekends, he would simply share a photograph with a caption. He all the time selected his images and wrote his captions for the upcoming weekend by Friday. So we have now the publish Richard deliberate to share with you final Sunday. We thought you’d wish to see it. Right here is the publish Richard had deliberate for you for Sunday July 14, 2024.”
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