On Monday’s Dancing With the Stars show, Chaz Bono and partner Lacey Schwimmer benefitted from some good ol’-fashioned pep talk from none other than Richard Simmons. In a statement today, his rep is rubbishing reports he might be “ill.”
As we also informed you yesterday, when rehearsing for movie theme night, Chaz and Lacey did an intro video in which he was being trained by Simmons, in the manner of Rocky from the film of the same name.
Viewers noticed that the fitness guru looked a bit too frail even considering his age – and immediately flooded online forums with comments about whether he was suffering from some mysterious illness.
That’s not the case, his rep tells People magazine in a new statement.
“He’s the healthiest he’s ever been,” the publicist explains, shooting down rumors that his client is so thin because he’s ill.
“He’s actually at the weight he was when we launched the original Sweatin’ to the Oldies [1988]. He is completely healthy, happy and fit as a fiddle,” the same rep adds.
Not only is the iconic fitness trainer in excellent shape and health, but he’s also doing wonderfully in all aspects of his personal life, including in his work as an activist.
“Simmons – who currently has a dance studio in Beverly Hills and offers his signature Slimmons classes to the public – is apparently doing well in all aspects of his life, including his personal crusade for the passage of the Fit Kids Act, which would help fight childhood obesity by strengthening physical education classes in the nation’s schools,” People magazine writes.
Simmons is “happy” and is in a wonderful place in his life right now, the publicist stresses in one final bid to put fans at ease about the reasons he appeared so thin on television.
Below is a video of Chaz and Lacey’s Paso Doble. Richard Simmons appears in the first seconds.
Richard Simmons looked to thin and even his hair looked thin, like he wasn't getting enough vitamins or protein, that will cause your hair to thin out. He's not looking healthy. Hope he's ok
Comment #3 by: WilmaWonka on 12 Oct 2011, 17:20 UTC
Simmons looks like death rolled over. but Bono is disgusting. Whats with all the clapping and yelling about his stomping around the stage. There was no dancing. Yuck.
Comment #4.1 by: Grandma Sarah on 12 Oct 2011, 18:27 GMT
Please, do not be so unkind with your words; simply say nothing instead. We may not always like someone or what they may or may not be, but, this is no reason to be unkind. God Bless you.
Comment #4.2 by: iris on 12 Oct 2011, 20:15 GMT
well said grandma!!
Comment #4.3 by: PhDprincess on 12 Oct 2011, 20:58 GMT
I take it you could do better? It is small minded people like you that make me sick. Why don't you worry about your own issues(I am sure you have many) and stop judging others.
Comment #5 by: BaltoPerv on 12 Oct 2011, 17:38 UTC
Although I am Canadian I am so very proud of Chaz. He is not only courageous but he has a kind heart that we all should be blessed with. We need more Chazs' both in Canada and the United States. Grandma Sarah from Canada who is 65, Christian, proud of her children and 7 grandchildren has a heart that says, "Live and let live," and "Judge not lest we be judged." God Bless Canada and America, our friends.
Comment #8 by: uptowngirl on 12 Oct 2011, 18:26 UTC
In one of his first books, Richard talks about how he went on a liquid diet that was not healthy. He lost so much weight so fast that he ended up in the hospital, his hair fell out and he had to have hair transplants. He is now also in his sixties as well.
Richard Simmons looks sick to everyone. I'm afraid we may be seeing his demise and eventually the truth will come out, so for now everyone should just wait for that and then we'll all know how much he lied for many years about his sexuality when it's always been obvious to gay people.
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