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Richard Simmons Speaks Out About Skin Cancer Diagnosis

​The fitness personality got candid about his health just days after sharing a post that concerned his fans.

Shortly after, Simmons' rep, Tom Estey, released a statement to ET in which he said that the fitness guru's post was meant to be inspirational and not taken literally. In an updated statement posted to his social media channels following concern from fans, he apologized for the confusion and shared that his message was simply meant to remind everyone to live every day as if it could be the last. The documentary focused on Simmons disappearing from the public eye, and it also revealed that problems with his knees is the reason why he's stayed out of the spotlight all these years.

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