Reveles started working for Simmons in 1986 and proceeded to dwell with him for the subsequent 35 years. Throughout her time working for Simmons — who died on July 13, someday after his 76th birthday — she gained intimate perception into the health icon’s private life.
In her first ever interview, Reveles confessed: “I can’t cease crying. I nonetheless can’t imagine what occurred.”
When requested if Reveles wish to discuss her beloved former boss and good friend at a later time, she stated: “No, I wish to rejoice Richard. He died completely happy.”
Reveles recalled discovering Simmons’ physique within the rest room and the way “peaceable” he appeared. She additionally famous that his arms have been balled into tight fists.
The housekeeper stated her personal medical historical past led her to imagine Simmons died of a coronary heart assault, although his explanation for dying has not but been confirmed by officers.
She defined: “That’s why I do know it was a coronary heart assault. I had a coronary heart assault just a few years in the past, and my arms did the identical.”
Whereas opening up about discovering Simmons, she mirrored on their first dialog collectively virtually 40 years in the past.
She was contracted to work for Simmons via an company in 1986, based on the Individuals interview.
Reveles recalled exhibiting as much as Simmons’ door with a small suitcase. Stunned by her lack of private belongings, the health star requested the place the remainder of her objects have been, she replied: “I simply carry the little suitcase as a result of I solely do that for 2 weeks. When you don’t love me or you do not like my cooking, then I am unable to work.”
Simmons informed her: “Teresa, are available, you might be by no means going to go away. We’re going to be collectively till I die.”
Considering again on their first dialog, Reveles stated: “And you realize what? His dream got here true. He knew by some means.”
The 2 ended up being collectively till his dying — and over time she grew to become extra than simply his housekeeper. Reveles cooked for Simmons, did his purchasing and referred to herself as his “companion”.
They lived beneath the identical roof, traveled the world collectively and shared all their meals collectively.
In reflecting on their a few years collectively, Reveles shared Simmons’ playful aspect.
She shared: “If I used to be within the kitchen after which I come into the lounge, he would cover and bounce out, being so loud that he would scare me to dying. I’d begin screaming, ‘Richard, you virtually killed me!’ He’d simply giggle and say, ‘Teresa, virtually would not rely.’”
Within the remaining years of his life, Simmons grew to become reclusive and spent majority of his day out of the general public eye.