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I Had a Love Affair With Richard Simmons

Spoiler: I was ghosted in the end.

The infamous Richard Simmons with a 25-year-old Mama Ki (author photo).

In an old print photo from the mid-1990s, I am bursting with unfiltered joy as his body pressed tightly into mine.

His perfect California tan was emphasized by the brilliance of his white sneakers and signature short-shorts. The…