Richard Simmons' Hollywood Hills Mansion Sees Massive Price Slash After Five Months On The Market

Richard Simmons' Hollywood mansion has received a massive price slash as his estate seems to be desperate to cut a deal.

The late fitness guru lived in the property for a long time before he was found unresponsive by his longtime housekeeper, Teresa Reveles, in July 2024.

Before his death, Richard Simmons reportedly "went cold turkey on everyone," sparking concerns from those closest to him.

Simmons' Hollywood Hills residence is officially seeking a new owner with a significantly reduced price tag.

The property first hit the market in June for an asking price of $7 million. It has since been reduced to $5,889,999, a major drop of over a million dollars, per TMZ.

The sprawling 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom home, where the beloved "Sweatin' to the Oldies" star passed away last year, comes with over 4,000 square feet of living space and also boasts a rare circular swimming pool and a dedicated pool house.

It also comes with a 4-room, 2-level primary suite complete with a dressing room and a well-equipped gym. There's also a secondary guest suite and a small enclave upstairs for some alone time.

However, the real showstopper is the two-level primary suite, which includes a dressing room, luxurious bath, and an upper-level Keiser-equipped gym, the private workout space Simmons regularly used.

Simmons passed away in July last year at the age of 76, after reportedly falling in his bathroom.

At the time, law enforcement officials said that they responded to a call from his housekeeper at around 10 am that day before pronouncing him dead. No suspicions were raised as to the cause of his death.

The workout enthusiast was born in New Orleans before attending Florida State University, where he earned a degree in art. He then moved to L.A. in the 70s and remained active until his death.

Simmons was so interested in keeping people fit that he opened several gyms for customers who were ready.

He also released several DVD messages like "Sweatin' to the Oldies," "Party off the Pounds," "Blast Off," "Pump and Sweat," "Tonin' Uptown," "Tonin' Downtown," and many more.

Meanwhile, Simmons' housekeeper, Teresa Reveles, believed that he died from a heart attack.

In a conversation with People Magazine, she explained how his hands were balled into a fist when she found him unresponsive.

"When I saw him, he looked peaceful ... That's why I know it was a heart attack. I had a heart attack a few years ago, and my hands did the same," Reveles noted.

Reveles was essentially part of Simmons' life as she began working for him in 1986 through an agency.

She said, "I showed up in here, and Richard says to me, 'Where are your clothes? Where is your big suitcase?' I said, 'I just bring the little suitcase because I only try this for two weeks. If you don't like me or you don't like my cooking, then I can't work.'"

He allegedly replied, "Teresa, come in, you are never going to leave. We are going to be together until I die."

Meanwhile, Simmons' close associates opened up on the effects of his death on them. Some of them noted that he became a shadow of himself in 2014 as he chose to never go out.

The move left some of his close associates concerned and worried, with one of them explaining that Simmons went "cold turkey" again.

"I was concerned about the abruptness of it," his longtime manager, Michael Catalano, told People, adding later, "He just went cold turkey on everyone."

Although speculations were rife on the reason for Simmons' decision to become reclusive, Catalano said that years of exercising were taking their toll on him, and he was probably recuperating.

"It was very abrupt for me, too. I mean, Richard was a huge part of my life and career and my business," he said, adding, "We traveled all over the world together, and it was a real loss. It was like he died, honestly."

His longtime publicist, Tom Estey, said Simmons' declaration to remain indoors happened of its own accord.

"He did know that people missed him and he missed them, but he never took his eye nor his heart off them," Estey said.