Richard Simmons' Rep Shares Rare Update on Fitness Guru in Honor of His 75th Birthday

We’re getting some rare insight into Richard Simmons‘ life.

Nearly a decade ago, the former fitness guru left the spotlight and has remained in hiding.

Since his last public appearance in 2014, Richard has faced tons of rumors over the years concerning his whereabouts. Some of the rumors include that he’s transitioning, that he’s being held hostage, and more.

In honor of his 75th birthday on Wednesday, July 12, Richard‘s longtime rep shared a rare update on how he’s doing.

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“This is a big milestone. I just want to see him happy, which he is,” Richard‘s rep Tom Estey shared with Entertainment Tonight.

As or right now, no other details about how Richard celebrated his 75th birthday were given.

Last summer, Richard shared a statement regarding a documentary that was released about him.