Have you been wondering where fitness guru Richard Simmons has been all year? It turns out that Simmons has even shied away from those close to him and is depressed.
Simmons hasn’t been seen in public since Jan. 11 when he attended a charity event. Typically, Simmons can be seen on television, sharing tips for staying fit with his energetic personality.
Sources for TMZ say that Simmons won’t accept phone calls or visitors and hasn’t even gone to his famous Beverly Hills studio in months. This is because, according to one source, he is in a state of depression because of his bad left knee.
Simmons’ doctors say that he needs to have a left knee replacement, but he’s scared that he would never be able to exercise again. He already underwent right knee replacement four years ago after putting that off for 10 years. He’s already put the left knee replacement surgery off for a year.
His other friends told TMZ that they think his state of depression might be more serious.
There were also concerns over Simmons’ health back in 2011, when he appeared on Dancing with the Stars and looked gaunt. After his episode aired, his rep insisted that he was healthy.
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