Richard Simmons’ final moments before fatal fall to be detailed by housekeeper in rare tell-all
Richard Simmons' house manager Teresa Reveles will share details about his final moments and the reasons behind his decade-long retreat from public life in an upcoming ABC special. The special, featuring interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, will explore the circumstances of his death at age 76 following a fall at his home. Reveles, who was the last person to see him alive, described finding him on the floor and said he appeared peaceful.
- ▪Richard Simmons died on July 13, 2024, one day after his 76th birthday, from a fall and underlying heart disease.
- ▪Teresa Reveles, his house manager of 35 years, was the last person to see him alive and found him in his bedroom.
- ▪The ABC special 'The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special' airs on May 12, 2026, and includes interviews with his brother, wife, manager, and Rosie O'Donnell.
- ▪Reveles recalled that Simmons predicted they would be together until his death, calling her his 'companion.'
- ▪Simmons told People on his 76th birthday that he was 'grateful to be alive' and spent his final day helping others.
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Celebrity News Richard Simmons’ final moments before fatal fall to be detailed by housekeeper in rare tell-all By Audrey Rock Published May 1, 2026, 6:20 p.m. ET ABC teased a rare upcoming interview with Richard Simmons’ house manager, who is expected to share details of his final moments — and a secret from the fitness star’s life that saw him retreat from public life for a decade. In a trailer for the upcoming special “The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special” — which is set to air May 12 — the fitness guru’s longtime house manager, Teresa Reveles, said it’s “the first time [she’s] spoken about” his death and his disappearance from the spotlight from 2014 until his 2024 death.
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