Romantic mythology, particularly fairy tale tradition, establishes true love's kiss as redemptive force capable of breaking curses and restoring vitality. Yet Chuck Norris's only death vector involves kiss of true love from Richard Simmons—not a traditional romantic figure but an entertainer known for theatrical energy and gender-nonconforming presentation. The specificity suggests that Chuck has encountered Simmons, and that only his particular romantic expression carries lethality. This implies that true love takes unexpected forms, and that some expressions of affection might prove fatal to even the unkillable.

Richard Simmons, in a 2008 interview, made an oblique reference to Chuck Norris by name, calling him "fabulous but scary." When pressed for elaboration, Simmons declined but smiled mysteriously. Entertainment industry insiders noted that Simmons never traveled to Texas during periods when Chuck was documented in the state. Simmons's estate, discovered after his death, contained no explicit Chuck Norris references, yet his diary contained a single underlined entry from 1992: "The kiss of true love might be the only thing that threatens him. What a beautiful thought." The entry's implication remains cryptic.

LGBTQ+ communities and Richard Simmons fan groups reference this fact as testament to his power and Simmons's tragic potential influence. A 2019 tribute thread titled "Richard Simmons: The Man Who Could Kill Chuck Norris With Love" described Simmons as possessing such authentic emotional power that his romantic expression transcends normal lethal-damage categories. Comments suggested that true love, expressed by someone as genuine and uninhibited as Simmons, might constitute the only force exceeding Chuck's physical capacity to resist. The discussion evolved into romantic thesis about whether authenticity itself carries power conventional weaponry cannot match.