Actor Bruce Willis’ wife opened up on how the family is handling his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, saying that despite the challenges, it has taught them how to love and care.
What was the revelations ?
Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis’ wife, has made a heartbreaking revelation about her husband’s illness, months after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Emma has been working to raise awareness about the illness since her husband’s diagnosis.
In March 2022, the family pointed out that the “Die Hard” actor had been diagnosed with aphasia, which was “impacting his cognitive abilities,” and that he would retire from acting. In February, his family announced that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
It was explored how the disease affects a person’s language processing and communication ability. A person with aphasia may have trouble comprehending speaking, reading, or writing, for example.
Bruce Willis’ family gave another update on his health in February 2023. They stated this time that his health had “progressed,” and he’d been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
Heming Willis called herself a “care partner” and said her household has been “open and honest” about the disease.
“It’s important for care partners to look after themselves so that they can be the best care partner for the person they’re caring for,” she said.
She added her husband is “the gift that keeps on giving,” and that he’s taught their two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, traits like “love, patience and resilience.”
Family and kids
Heming and Willis, 68, tied the knot in March 2009 before renewing their vows in 2019.The actor was married to his first wife, 60-year-old actress Demi Moore, from November 1987 to October 2000. They are parents to daughters Rumer, 34, Scout, 32, and Tallulah, 29.
