Richard Simmons missing? It's been a year since Richard Simmons was last seen in public. The fitness guru, who has been so friendly and visible suddenly, is out of nowhere and no one could ever tell what really happened to him.

The official statement that came out is that Simmons is facing a knee injury, but TMZ claims the health expert is dealing with a more serious state, which is depression.

Richard Simmons missing news became a headline since all of his close friends, associates and students at Slimmons have been consistently looking for him.

Thousands of Simmons followers and fans had been disappointed since Richard Simmons missing news had surfaced. But today, Richard Simmons came out through his post in his Facebook account stating:

"I am so touched by the outpouring of love and concern I have received today. I have had a tough time dealing with this injury, as it is keeping me from doing what I truly love to do and that is to teach classes around the world. Make sure you keep Sweatin'!"

With Simmons post in his Facebook account, he has ended the worries and disappointments of his fans who have been searching for him for almost a year. The fitness expert has at least proved that the Richard Simmons missing rumors is actually not true at all.

Michael Catalano, Simmons manager also released a statement to People that Simmons is just facing a bad knee injury that has tied him down for the past months.

Earlier, reports say that Richard Simmons missing issue has surfaced since he was not seen in his fitness studio, Slimmons in Beverly Hills for a number of months.

A source close to Simmons had also revealed that the fitness guru is really in a state of depression following a failed treatment to his knee injury.

Apparently, Simmons needs a left knee replacement or else the health guru will not be able to exercise again. It was also reported that he had undergone a stem cell and red platelet therapy, which unfortunately didn't work for him.

It was also reported that the health guru has been battling with fear of the surgery and he has delayed everything for decades.

Richard Simmons, missing for almost a year has raised worries to most of his friends, colleagues and to the public inspite of his post in his Facebook account. When he will be seen again?