Demi Moore Shares Detailed Update on Bruce Willis, Reveals She Visits Him Every Week
Demi Moore has opened up about her ex-husband, Bruce Willis, amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), revealing how the family has come together to support him.
The Substance star was married to Willis from 1989 to 2000 and shares three daughters with him: Rumer (36), Scout (33), and Tallulah (31). Willis later married Emma Heming, with whom he shares two young daughters, Mabel (12) and Evelyn (10).
Speaking with Variety, Moore said, “We will always be a family, just in a different form. For me, there was never a question. I show up because that’s what you do for the people you love.”
Moore, who has shared photos with Willis on Instagram over the past few months, revealed that she visits him weekly and is committed to supporting her daughters, Heming, and the girls.
“I hope it’s encouraging for others to see that there’s a different way to do things,” she stated, referring to the close bond the family has created. “There is life after divorce. There is a way to co-parent with love.”
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The recent Golden Globe winner shared similar sentiments in December when she appeared on CNN’s Amanpour. In the interview, she said of Willis’ condition, “You know, given the givens, he’s in a very stable place at the moment.”
“I’ve shared this before, but I really mean this so sincerely. It’s so important for anybody who’s dealing with this to really meet them where they’re at, and from that place, there is such loving and joy,” she added. “I mean, obviously, it’s very difficult, and it’s not what I would wish upon anyone, and there is great loss, but there is also great beauty.”
The Die Hard star’s family revealed his FTD diagnosis in February 2023. According to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, FTD is the most common form of dementia and can affect behavior, personality, language, and movement.
Moore and Willis’ oldest daughter, Rumer, also shared an update on her dad and spoke of the tight family bond when she appeared on the British daytime show Loose Women earlier this week.
“He’s doing great. I think, obviously, as many people in California, the thing we’re all kind of most scared of dealing with is just the fires and wanting to make sure everything is okay,” Rumer shared.
“Because my family, we’re all so close,” she continued. “I think what’s so beautiful is the way that we rally around each other, [it’s] so lovely, because we really are a unit.”
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What ever works in their situation is all that matters. They are all one big family. I'm sure if Emma didn't want Demi there or commenting on Bruce's condition, she would say so. Leave this family alone. They're doing the best they can to make his life as comfortable as possible.
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Sheese people. Lay off Demi! She has a huge heart and he is the father of her 3 girls. God Bless this whole family, including Bruce!
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Dementia is now considered a form of type 3 diabetes. Please put him on some type of medication with ivermectin zeolite. It will detox the metals from his brain that are destroying his brain cells. I’ve started using it . It’s brought back some clarity.
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Ivermectin in human form may be a chance to do some good. They need to find a doctor what deals with that.
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I think demi Moore doing a very great job.Go for it miss Moore. Ur my idol.
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She gave no update whatsoever 😕
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Not your business what this family..just pray for them .do you think this family wants to hear all these Negative things that's being said. Get a life. This is what Support is all about.
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Absolutely love Bruce Willis. Not in love, but you know what I mean I love all his diehard movies. I love all his movies and you’re so sorry and I’d say a prayer every day for him. I think what his ex-wife is doing is great. They were always close. Prayers prayers prayers goes out to him.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️😘
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This is one good thing I admire Demi for over the years she always stood by Bruce that's a bond that will never be broken the love and love the support is amazing
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Demi Moore needs to remember she is no longer his wife, Emma is! It is not her place to be informing the public of personal details about Bruce Willis's health, that is Emma's place, which she does quite well! My husband has the same condition as Bruce and if he had an ex wife who went around talking to everyone details about him and his health, I would be livid.
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I’m sorry you’re going through this awful time, too. I believe DM runs everything by and received E H W’s permission before she speaks. During her marriage to AK, BW was often near.
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You are entitled to your sentiment but who told you are MS. hemming's mouthpiece. she does quite well. So but out!
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I agree...I know they have accepted Demi into the family unit,but she should be gracious enough to have boundaries in terms of Emma and Bruces relationship.Emma is certainly an exceptional woman.
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His wife doesn't care if she shares. She has talked about it. She considers Demi her family too.
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They ALL lived together during the pandemic and she has a great relationship with Emma. They are a remarkable family who shows what being a TRUE blended family means. They have great respect for each other. Leave them be.
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It's sad that you feel this way. My ex-husband is fighting for his life as I type. He's in ICU and very very sick.
We share a daughter and he also has 2 other adult children from a prior marriage. His children still call me Ma and still love me. We are both remarried. Our spouses are wonderful and accepted our friendship from the start. My ex and I speak regularly and still say 'I love you' when saying goodbye. Our love is precious to us. We didn't work as a married couple, but we're great friends.
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Amen 🙏🏻
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I know the Bruce, Emma, Demi relationship is not typical. It definitely does make a lot of people feel uncomfortable. I get that.
If Emma is okay with it, all of us should be okay with it.
At the same time all of us will try to overlay our values into other people's situations and relationships. It is nomal to do this.
In the end this news story was created and reported to drive ratings and revenue for the media outlet that went public with it Keep that in mind.
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I do agree 200%
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It doesn't matter if their divorced. They share children and still care about each other. Emma is not insecure. Obviously you would be.
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Look only positive things to say what good for that family should be good for the public. Bruce wife has given the okay for Demi to speak on his condition stay out of their Business if you don't have Positive things to say ..Love this family and Praying for Bruce.
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sucks he,ll never get better.dementia never does.
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It always takes a village but some folks don't know how to rally under these circumstances. May the Dear Lord bless them all!
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I would be so upset if I was Bruce Willis's wife. It's not about Demi anymore. They can be close, but don't shut out his wife. That is horrible.
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While it’s good the family gets along and is there to support one another, I was never able to wrap my mind around Bruce’s decision to shelter in place with Demi and their kids for months during Covid while leaving his current wife alone.
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The only thing people hate about this story is it's not filled with anger hate and violence
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I think Demi Moore needs to stay out of this situation. She can support her girls but just let Bruce REAL family handle the publicity. She did after all dump him for a teenager.
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HELLO BRUCE WILLIS.
GET WELL SOON.
I AM SOOO HAPPY TO SEE BRUCE WILLIS WITH DEMI MOORE.
CAN YOU SAY THE NAME DEMI MOORE AND SURPRISE DEMI MOORE.
SHE GOT 2 NAMES
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I think Demi is an attention seeker an just wants to be seen as the hero ex wife when she could just keep her big mouth shut an not go public. They act like he's gonna recover some day but that isn't the case but he's also not suffering so they should stop acting like he is.
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I agree, Demi is no longer his wife. If this relationship is so wonderful, why did they get divorced? His Wife Emma should be making announcements regarding Bruce.
His future movies will be missed
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Demi needs to remember he has a wife. She is no longer his family. This would really bother me if I were his wife. Back off Demi!
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It seems to me that you are a bitter new wife. Family is family and you take them as they are
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I think she is welcoming the help from Demi. As you can imagine she is mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted. In this stage what could possibly be the harm. I would be very secure with my place and love regarding my disabled husband. Again I would welcome all support.
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They all moved into the house they lived in as a married couple together for the pandemic. Bruce, Emma, Demi, all 5 girls, their significant others, and the dogs. They obviously have a healthy family dynamic, all members of the family coming together to support each other for large and small events. They are by all accounts a cohesive unit. It’s unnecessary to invent problems where none exist just because you can’t imagine having a similar dynamic.
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Of course she is still his family. Divorce doesn't end family. It is so sad for anyone not to praise her for standing by the man she loved and still loves. Marriage doesn't always work but it doesnt end the love for each other. I'm certain she and Bruce's current wife is thankful for her.
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Sometimes we entertain angels.. and what she’s doing is right by the Lord.. not by people standards, but that’s why we’re not people pleasers, we are Lord pleasers.
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Child of divorce.
Obviously Emma is very secure as Bruce's wife. I have heard her speak in interviews on tv and she is very open and honest with het husbands condition she does give updates as do all of his older daughters. I dont feel that the love demi haa for bruce is in any way a threat to their marriage sometimes people have issues they cant get past in a marriage and they split but most people grow and mature with age and in hindsight wish things were different sometimes for the children they learn to be civil learn to be friends learn to appreciate. That they still love someone as a friend not romantically. Im sure its wonderful for all 5 sisters and EMMA Probably APPRECIATES THE HELP. AND IM SURE AS A FAMILY THEY ALL DISCUSS WHO SHARES WHAT SO ITS NOT ALL ON ONE PERSON.
I SEE A VERY LUCKY FAMILY WHO IS A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR BRUCE AND HIS WHOLE FAMILY IN A VERY DIFFICULT SITUATION.
MY FATHER WAS MARRIED 3 TIMES AND HE ALWAYS HELPED HIS EX WIVES ALWAYS REMAINED FRIENDS AND HOLIDAYS WE ALL CAME TOGETHER EX WIVES THEIR NEW HUSBANDS ALL THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN AND IT WAS SOMETHING I RESPECTED MY FATHER FOR. THEY SHARE HISTORY CHILDREN AND NOT ALL EX SPOUSES ARE HATEFUL JEALOUS OR PEOPLE YOU JUST WANT TO FORGET..
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Very small minded way of thinking. They appear to have mutual respect and trust so keep you negativity to yourself. They had this relationship before he git sick. It works for their FAMILY.
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We have to remember they shared their youth together and after all of life's twists and turns Demi is only doing her best for her personal daughters..She is respecting Emma..let's not side track..The more support for Bruce the better!!
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