Bruce Willis, the legendary “Die Hard” star, was first diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 before his family confirmed in February 2023 that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a degenerative brain disorder that damages the frontal and temporal lobes, affecting communication, behavior, and personality.
Emma Heming, Rumer, Bruce, Tallulah Belle, Demi Moore and Scout LaRue Willis pose backstage as Rumer makes her broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Broadway’s “Chicago” on Broadway at The Ambassador Theater on September 21, 2015 in New York City.
Now 71, the beloved Hollywood icon has no cure for his condition, with treatment focused solely on managing symptoms and improving his quality of life.
In recent weeks, his wife, Emma Heming Willis, and daughter Rumer Willis have each stepped forward to share candid, emotional updates on how Bruce is doing and how the entire family continues to rally around him.
Rumer, Bruce, Scout, Emma Heming and Tallulah Willis attend Demi Moore’s (C) “Inside Out” Book Party on September 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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