Bruce Willis’s daughter shares emotional health update: “It’s different now”

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Bruce Willis’s daughter recently gave an update on his health, saying things have changed. The actor was first diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder, in 2022, which caused him to retire from acting. Last year, he received a further diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

Rumer Willis recently shared details about her father in an interview, noting their relationship has changed since his diagnosis.

I’m really thankful I have the chance to see him,” she shared on The Inside Edit podcast. “Even though things have changed, I appreciate every moment we still get together.

Rumer Willis observed that her father has a surprising gentleness. While he’s always projected a tough, masculine image, she feels he has a delicate side that his fame as Bruce Willis may have previously kept hidden.

Demi Moore, who is also Rumer’s mother and Bruce Willis’s ex-wife, recently shared that she visits with him every week to provide support.

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She told Variety that even though things are changing, they’ll always be a close-knit group. She explained that supporting loved ones is simply what you do, and she never hesitated to be there for them.

Demi shared that she hopes her experience shows others that it’s possible to find happiness and a new path forward after divorce, and that co-parenting with kindness is achievable.

Rumer has said that the support her family received after her father’s diagnosis proved how much he is loved. This was clear from how openly they shared updates about his health.

She told Fox News that if sharing what her family has gone through can offer even a little hope or comfort to others facing similar challenges, that would mean everything to her.

More information on FTD can be found via the NHS, Dementia UK and AFTD.

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2026-05-21 14:49