Actor Bruce Willis celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday (19), surrounded by family, including his wife Emma Heming Willis and his ex-wife Demi Moore.
The celebration comes amid his withdrawal from public life due to his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a degenerative disease that affects behavior and communication abilities.
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Sources close to the star of “Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction” provided updates on his health while he marked this special occasion. Willis currently lives with Emma Heming Willis (46) and their two daughters, Mabel (12) and Evelyn (10). He is also the father of Hummer (36), Scout (33), and Tallulah (31), children from his previous marriage to Demi Moore.
The relationship between the two families is harmonious, and everyone has come together to support the actor during this challenging time. During the celebration, Demi Moore shared a touching video of her and Bruce dancing together, a rare joyful moment for the actor’s fans.
Declining health and reclusion
Since being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and later with FTD in 2023, Bruce Willis has led a reclusive life. Producer Glenn Gordon Caron, creator of the series “Moonlighting,” which starred Willis, revealed in an interview that “the joy of living is gone” after visiting the actor last year.
Frontotemporal dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that affects personality, behavior, and motor skills. Some symptoms include sudden mood swings, loss of inhibition, aggressive behavior, and progressively worsening communication difficulties.
Emma Heming Willis’ heartfelt words
In a recent post about the couple’s wedding anniversary, Emma Heming Willis shared her thoughts on the challenges she faces alongside her husband.
“Birthdays used to bring excitement, but now, if I’m honest, they bring up all the emotions, leaving a heaviness in my heart and a hole in my stomach,” she wrote, expressing the pain and longing for the man he once was.
Despite the hardships, the family continues to do their best to provide the actor with moments of love and comfort, making his journey lighter and surrounded by care.
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