Who is the "Peloton Wife?" Well, you may have seen her before. Actress Monica Ruiz plays the role in the exercise bike company's holiday ad, which sparked controversy this week. In the commercial, her character is gifted a bike by her husband and records a vlog of her workouts and progress over the course of a year.

Kendall Toole Kendall Toole (@kendalltoole) Official | TikTok.

In French, "peloton" literally means "ball," but it is most often used with the meaning "group." It's frequently used in the bicycling context, just as in English, but it can also refer to a group in a marathon or other sporting event.

artist Kat Callaghan Behind TikTok's text-to-speech voice "Jessie" is radio host and voice over artist Kat Callaghan.

Cody Rigsby

Thanks to well-produced live-streaming and on-demand classes starring self-made celebrity instructors, the Peloton Bike has a devoted following. (And plenty of competition.)

Whether a Peloton Bike is worth the cost depends on how much spinning you'll actually do. It also depends on your exercise goals. Universally, reviewers seem to think that their Peloton was worth the investment.

If you were wondering if the voice on TikTok is an actual person, a woman is claiming that she's the text-to-speech speaker. Kat Callaghan, a radio host for Canadian-based station 91.5 the beat and a voice-over artist, says she is the voice behind the speech feature on the app, she shared on her TikTok page.

Susan Bennett Even though Apple used my voice without my knowledge, it's been a fun ride. Susan Bennett is the voice actor behind Apple's first iteration of Siri, released in 2011. She made recordings for ScanSoft in 2005, unaware that Apple would use them for Siri years later.

Peloton is overhauling its leadership and slashing jobs amid reports that it is the focus of potential takeover bids. The connected fitness company announced Tuesday that Peloton co-founder John Foley is stepping down as CEO and will be replaced at the helm by former Spotify executive Barry McCarthy.

Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby has developed a cult following for his hilarious and relatable messages of encouragement. He's become known for cheeky catchphrases like telling riders to climb hills with the furor of catching your man cheating.

Subscriber slide. The number of connected fitness subscribers declined by 29,000 in the quarter, and Peloton ended its fiscal year with 3.08 million.