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Fitness guru Richard Simmons has shared a cryptic post saying: “I’m…dying,” while encouraging people to eat healthy and “hug” their loved ones.
“I have some news to tell you. Please, do not be sad. Am …. dying,” she wrote in Facebook and x on Monday.
“Oh, now I can see your faces. The truth is that we are all dying. Every day we live we get closer to death,” she continued. “Why do I tell you this? Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky…count your blessings and enjoy.”
Simmons then encouraged her followers to start the day with healthy meals and exercise every day.
“There is something else very important that you must do. Tell your loved ones that you love them. Hug those people and children who really matter to you. A big hug really helps a lot,” she added.
“If you have time I want you to listen to a great song. It’s by Tim McGraw and it’s called Live Like You’re Dying. Live for today and don’t forget to pray,” he concluded his post.
It’s unclear whether he was simply sharing a motivational message or hinting at something more personal. NBC News has reached out for comment.
The pop culture personality, once a frequent face on television, has been in seclusion since 2014.
In January, he discussed an upcoming biopic about his life starring actor and comedian Pauly Shore, for which Simmons said he never gave permission.
“I have never given my permission for his film. So don’t believe everything you read,” she wrote in Facebook At the time. “I no longer have a manager and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be at peace. Thank you for all your love and support.”
Since her post about the biopic, Simmons has been writing relatively frequently on social media, offering motivational messages and sharing stories about moments and people that have impacted her life. Her posts have delved into topics such as her childhood in New Orleans, racial segregation, fitness, and her family.
He also released several songs on YouTube, which he said in a post this month he wrote with his partners, Chris and Kathy Phillips. “Most people have never heard them,” Simmons wrote.