Bruce Willis’ Wife Claps Back After Reports That He Can’t Walk or Talk Surface

Alyssa Norwin
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Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis
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Bruce Willis‘ family has been mostly private amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). However, the actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, issued a rare statement about the actor after an online report claimed that he can no longer speak or walk.

“To Whom It May Concern: If you ever come across a story that begins with, ‘sources close to the family say…,’ do yourself a favor and stop reading,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, per Men’s Journal. “And to any outlet that runs with those kinds of stories, do better. Giving a platform to anonymous speculation is not only careless, it’s harmful. Onward.”

While the family hasn’t given a specific update on Bruce’s condition recently, the Die Hard star’s daughter Tallulah Willis shared rare new photos of him in June. The pictures were taken during “Sunday funday at Grams,” according to the caption. Bruce appeared in several of the pics, including one where he was standing up and hugging Tallulah, and another where he posed next to her fiancé Justin Acee.

In addition to Tallulah, Bruce also shares daughter Rumer Willis and Scout Willis with ex-wife Demi Moore. He has two younger daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, with Emma.

In 2022, the family released a joint statement announcing that Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia. He retired from acting amid his health issues. In February 2023, the group revealed that Bruce had gotten a more specific diagnosis of FTD.

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In honor of Father’s Day in June, Rumer posted a touching tribute to her dad, which gave some insight into his current condition. “I wish I asked you more questions while you could still tell me about it all. But I know you wouldn’t want me to be sad today so I’ll try to just be grateful reminding myself how lucky I am that you’re my dad and that you’re still with me and I can still hold you and hug you and kiss your cheek and rub your head I can tell you stories,” she shared.

Her message also said, “I will be grateful for every moment I have with you. I love you so much dad happy Father’s Day.”

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    BlueChefHat

    Fronto-temporal dementia, also known as Pick's Disease is devastating. My prayers go out to Bruce and his family. I hope his remaining days are peaceful and that his family treasures every moment.

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      PurpleFlame

      Our Dad had it, apparently he could read. When we went out for a smoke he would touch every letter in the No Smoking sign in order.

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        PurpleFlame

        Pick's disease is rare, yet another person in the home had it.

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    OrangeBottle

    I just spent 5 yrs 24 hrs care for my mother till she past away in May. God bless your family.

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    RedBulb

    Oh and you are the only person to know this “ info”, not doctors or specialists, wow. STOP giving medical advice, you are NOT a doctor!

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      RedCupcake

      My handle is nonyASauce lol. Yes lots of armchair MD's ...

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    BlueBullhorn

    My heart goes out to the family . My wife has a similar condition. Family's often go thru denial.

    Making it harder in the end

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    PurpleAnchor

    I don't know Bruce but I feel sad and down like if he was my friend. I felt the same way with Paul Walker.

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    OliveGrapes

    I’m 100% German. My wife is 100% Ukrainian. We’ve been together since 1992. We believe in that vow. For better or for worse, in sickness or in health, until death do us part.

    God Bless Bruce and his wife. She’s awesome !

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    OliveGrapes

    My father died of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s in 2001. My mother divorced him because she didn’t want to take care of him. My wife was his caregiver for several years before he got really bad. The nursing home kept giving him Ensure, loaded with sugar. He was already diabetic and this caused him to go into diabetic coma. The last word he uttered was my name.

    Be with Bruce as long as you can and cherish all those memories of life. I still dream of my father in deep vivid technicolor and his voice never changes thankfully.

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    PurpleCorn

    Unreal. Chiropractors aren't even doctors let alone specialists in age related disease. Stop giving people false information.

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    GreenBulb

    Bruce is a legend but she needs to keep their business private if she don't like results. I seen where she was mad someone said he cant walk/talk. Well quit posting about it. Live in peace and enjoy the time you have together.

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