Monday, June 1, 2026

Richard Simmons Appears in Father’s Day Post as “Bobby Champion” ’70s Dad to Six Girls, Sporting Aviators and Mustache

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I don’t know what this is all about but…

Fitness guru and recluse Richard SImmons posted an odd Father’s Day greeting today.

He made himself up to look like an anchorman from the 70s with a big black mustache and poufy black hair. He’s also wearing aviators.

Simmons calls himself Bobby Champion. He writes: “My name is Bobby Champion. I am the proud father of six girls. If you are a father, or you know a father, or you act like a father…. Happy Father’s Day! Love, Bobby”

Simmons never played a character named Bobby Champion. He does not have any children in real life, certainly not six daughters. He didn’t look this way in the 70s.

What does it mean? Simmons made himself into an oddball character a few years ago, dropping out of showbiz and refusing to see anyone. He does post on Twitter, or someone does for him. Is Bobby Champion Richard Simmons in the metaverse? Could be.

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