said she was sad to see the actor suffer from dementia and tried her best to stay by her husband’s side.
The Die Hard star celebrated his 68th birthday with his wife Emma Heming, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five children from two marriages. In a video posted by Demi Moore on her personal page on March 19, Bruce Willis looked happy, singing along with his family and blowing out candles.
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Bruce Willis at his birthday party on March 19. Video: Demi Moore Instagram
Bruce Willis announced his retirement at the end of March 2022 due to aphasia – a condition that causes the inability to communicate normally. In February, his family updated the information that the doctor specifically diagnosed him with frontotemporal dementia.
According to Variety , the syndrome causes personality changes, difficulty speaking, or affects the sufferer’s mobility. “Unfortunately, communication challenges are just one symptom of the syndrome that Bruce faces. Although this is very painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis,” the actor’s family announced on their personal page.
The actor’s wife – Emma – said she was under a lot of pressure after her husband fell ill. “I started this morning crying, you can see it in my swollen eyes. People often compliment me on how strong I am, saying I wouldn’t know how to act in a similar situation. I wasn’t given a choice. In life, sometimes we have to accept and try to overcome. However, I feel sad every day, especially on occasions like today,” she wrote on her personal page on her husband’s birthday.
According to People , Emma said she has been harassed by many people for months. Paparazzi are always lurking to capture moments of the Hollywood actor. This makes the family feel unsafe and uncomfortable when appearing in public. “I know it’s your job, but please keep your distance. Please don’t yell at my husband or ask him what he’s doing! Leave him alone!”, she said.
Demi Moore (second from left) took her three daughters to visit Bruce Willis last Christmas. They divorced in 2000 but remain on good terms. Photo: Demi Moore Instagram
After retiring, Willis has kept a low profile and is enjoying time with his family. His family is focused on helping the actor live as fully as possible. A source close to the actor said: “It’s important to keep Willis in the most positive state. Everyone has a specific schedule of activities for the day. The family wants to make sure his body and mind are regularly trained.”
The actor currently lives with his second wife – Emma Heming – and two daughters Mabel (11 years old) and Evelyn (9 years old). His wife tries every way to give the children as much time as possible with their father. She wants the children to always remember their father as a funny, wonderful person.
Emma Heming and Bruce Willis celebrate their wedding anniversary in 2021. Photo: Emma Heming Instagram
Willis also receives encouragement from his ex-wife Demi Moore and their three children – Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. They often visit and reunite on special occasions.
On his birthday, the actor’s daughter – Scout – wrote on her personal page: “Today is Dad’s birthday. I hope everyone sends him love, tenderness, care and prayers.” Demi Moore wrote: “Love you and your family! Thank you to the fans for your love and warm wishes.”
Bruce Willis , born in 1955, is a German-American actor. He became famous after a series of romantic comedies in the 1980s such as Moonlighting, Hudson Hawk… After that, the actor switched to acting in action films and appeared in a series of blockbusters. Willis is best known for his role as John McClane in the Die Hard series . His total box office revenue is about 8.3 billion USD, in the top 100 highest-grossing actors of all time, according to statistics from The Numbers .
Before retiring, Bruce Willis focused on making many films, which are now being released gradually. His most recent project is Detective Knight: Independence , which was released in January.
