Bruce Willis is battling dementia, family supports — news 2023
26 august 2025 в 19:13
Bruce Willis has his entire family by his side, battling frontotemporal dementia. In 2023, the Willis family released a statement explaining that his condition had worsened. The message was signed by Bruce’s ex-wife Demi Moore, their three daughters — Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, as well as his current wife Emma Heming.
«Since we announced Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in the spring of 2022, Bruce’s condition continues to deteriorate, and now we have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD)», - the actor’s family said in a statement on the Frontotemporal Degeneration Association website. «Unfortunately, communication issues are just one of the symptoms of the disease that Bruce is facing. While it is painful, it is a relief that a clear diagnosis has finally been made».
The statement noted that currently «there is no treatment for [Bruce's disease]», - but the family believes that Bruce will continue to live a full life, especially with the support of his fans. «We have been so touched by the love that you all have shared with our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time», - the statement concluded. «Your ongoing compassion, understanding, and respect will allow us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible».
Bruce and Demi have maintained a friendly relationship since their divorce in 2000 after thirteen years of marriage. The former couple and their three daughters have become very close and spend many holidays together. Since then, Demi has remarried and divorced Ashton Kutcher, while Bruce married Emma in 2009.
Emma was born on June 18, 1978. «I was born on the small but beautiful island of Malta to a Guyanese mother and an English father», - she wrote on her website emmahemingwillis.com. «At a young age, my parents divorced, and my mom and I moved to London for a few years to be closer to her family, and then moved to Southern California, where we settled until I finished school».
She shared that her mom entered her into a modeling competition in London called «The British Elle Supermodel» in the early 90s. «For the next 15 years, I got to walk the runways in New York, Paris, and Milan for Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Emanuel Ungaro, Dior, and Victoria’s Secret», - she wrote.
Emma also worked on campaigns for Dior, Clairol, and Redken and had the «fortune» of being photographed by «some of the best and most talented photographers in the business», - such as Patrick Demarchelier, Annie Leibovitz, Steven Klein, and Tien.
The couple met as sweetly as they are. «In 2007, I met my future husband, Bruce, at our mutual trainer’s gym. Two years later, we got married at our home in Turks and Caicos», - she shared on her blog. In 2012, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Mabel Ray. Two years later, their younger sister, Evelyn Penn, was born. Emma clearly adores her girls, as she loves sharing updates about Mabel and Evelyn on her Instagram.
The day after the family announced Bruce’s initial aphasia diagnosis, Emma took to her Instagram to express gratitude for the support from fans. «Your love, support, compassion, prayers truly help», - she wrote. «I am grateful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart». She has not yet made an individual statement since the announcement of Bruce’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
Emma has strong relationships with Bruce’s ex-wife, Demi. On International Women’s Day in 2021, Demi shared a touching message about the women in her life who inspire her, one of whom was Emma. «I #SeeHer as family, whom I proudly call a friend», - Demi wrote on her Instagram. «Our children — sisters, and yet there is no name for what our family bond means to us. We are mothers, united, sisters, bound on this crazy adventure of life»
«Since we announced Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in the spring of 2022, Bruce’s condition continues to deteriorate, and now we have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD)», - the actor’s family said in a statement on the Frontotemporal Degeneration Association website. «Unfortunately, communication issues are just one of the symptoms of the disease that Bruce is facing. While it is painful, it is a relief that a clear diagnosis has finally been made».
The statement noted that currently «there is no treatment for [Bruce's disease]», - but the family believes that Bruce will continue to live a full life, especially with the support of his fans. «We have been so touched by the love that you all have shared with our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time», - the statement concluded. «Your ongoing compassion, understanding, and respect will allow us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible».
Bruce and Demi have maintained a friendly relationship since their divorce in 2000 after thirteen years of marriage. The former couple and their three daughters have become very close and spend many holidays together. Since then, Demi has remarried and divorced Ashton Kutcher, while Bruce married Emma in 2009.
Emma was born on June 18, 1978. «I was born on the small but beautiful island of Malta to a Guyanese mother and an English father», - she wrote on her website emmahemingwillis.com. «At a young age, my parents divorced, and my mom and I moved to London for a few years to be closer to her family, and then moved to Southern California, where we settled until I finished school».
She shared that her mom entered her into a modeling competition in London called «The British Elle Supermodel» in the early 90s. «For the next 15 years, I got to walk the runways in New York, Paris, and Milan for Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Emanuel Ungaro, Dior, and Victoria’s Secret», - she wrote.
Emma also worked on campaigns for Dior, Clairol, and Redken and had the «fortune» of being photographed by «some of the best and most talented photographers in the business», - such as Patrick Demarchelier, Annie Leibovitz, Steven Klein, and Tien.
The couple met as sweetly as they are. «In 2007, I met my future husband, Bruce, at our mutual trainer’s gym. Two years later, we got married at our home in Turks and Caicos», - she shared on her blog. In 2012, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Mabel Ray. Two years later, their younger sister, Evelyn Penn, was born. Emma clearly adores her girls, as she loves sharing updates about Mabel and Evelyn on her Instagram.
The day after the family announced Bruce’s initial aphasia diagnosis, Emma took to her Instagram to express gratitude for the support from fans. «Your love, support, compassion, prayers truly help», - she wrote. «I am grateful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart». She has not yet made an individual statement since the announcement of Bruce’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
Emma has strong relationships with Bruce’s ex-wife, Demi. On International Women’s Day in 2021, Demi shared a touching message about the women in her life who inspire her, one of whom was Emma. «I #SeeHer as family, whom I proudly call a friend», - Demi wrote on her Instagram. «Our children — sisters, and yet there is no name for what our family bond means to us. We are mothers, united, sisters, bound on this crazy adventure of life»
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