Richard Simmons 'Healthiest Ever Been,' Despite Frail Dancing With the Stars Appearance

Richard Simmons appeared unwell on Monday night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” where he assisted contestant Chaz Bono with his dancing skills.

The audience observed the thinning hair and thinner frame of the 63-year-old aerobics guru and questions were immediately raised about Simmons’ health.

Fearing cancer or other sickness, Simmons’ rep, Tom Estey, was asked to allay the concerns of his client’s fans with a statement.

“He’s the healthiest he’s ever been, Estey said, according to E! Online. He claims that Simmons is the exact same weight he was while recording the “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” series of workout videos during the 1980’s.

“He is completely healthy, happy, and fit as a fiddle” added the rep. “He’s happy, everything with him could not be better.”

Simmons owns a dance studio in Beverly Hills, Calif., and got his start helping overweight clients get healthier. The famously eccentric fitness expert offered words of advice to Bono on this season of “DWTS.”

Bono and his professional dance partner Lacey Schwimmer have received consistently low scores for their performances on the show thus far.

After Monday’s performances, Simmons wrote on his Twitter account, “Amazing, Amazing Night!!! Thank you so much for supporting me in this journey. #DWTS#”

Since his debut and rise to fame, Simmons has become a cultural icon, and continues to promote healthy activities. He has also broadened his influence to political activism, including promoting “No Child Left Behind” and supporting non-competitive physical education in public schools.

Simmons also combats childhood obesity with his program, the Fit Kids Act.

The outgoing workout king also has a reality television show in the works, “Simmons,” as well as a new cardio workout video deal with Sony featuring his Beverly Hills Slimmons Studio.

Simmons is also the voice of Coach Salmons on Disney Channel’s cartoon series “Fish Hooks.”