Interview with Theresa Roemer
You may not have heard of Theresa Roemer, but you have probably heard of her closet. Roemer’s “she-cave” is dubbed as the world’s largest closet. But there’s more to this mompreneur than her envy-worthy closet. A former body builder, Miss Texas and gym owner, Roemer has written the classic New Year body shaping book, Naked in 30 Days, as well as co-authored a raunchy Christmas romance. She is also an active philanthropist, and owner of a fitness wear line, NI30D Athletics.
How did you get into fitness?
I was born a six-week premature baby, so you could say that she was born a fighter. Then I was struck with rheumatic fever four times as a child. The illness resulted in the heart murmur I have today. Doctors believed that my sickly constitution wouldn’t allow me much physical activity. But I spent every waking moment of my childhood outdoors with my brother, who was my best friend.
In junior high, I became a star basketball player and won a sports scholarship to Black Hills State University, South Dakota.
When I married the second time around, I taught aerobics. Later, I moved to California where I became a general manager of a health club. Soon after, I bought my first gym with my savings, and fitness became my life. I was the U.S. Open titleholder for Body Building in 1999 and was also crowned Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Texas in pageants organized by United America.
And what about that 3,000 Square Foot Closet?
In 2012, we moved into a 17,000-square-foot mansion in the exclusive Houston neighborhood of The Woodlands. I think a closet is a direct reflection of a woman, so I have always taken pride in my closets, no matter how big or small.
My closet became as famous as me when it was featured on Good Morning America and in Gucci Mane’s music video for “Nonchalant.”
But we just sold the house this fall so there will be no more fundraisers in my closet! Women paid a lot of money to hang out in my closet. For $100 they can come to my house, explore the closet, have their picture taken, drink Champagne, and eat hors d’oeuvres in there. It’s kind of like a party. The money goes to charity.
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