Bruce Willis appeared to be in good spirits in a rare photo amid his dementia struggle.
Bruce Willis is keeping his family close amid his medical woes.
The actor, 70, was all smiles alongside daughters Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31, in a rare photo shared to social media on Thursday, September 18.
The trio cuddled up on a couch outdoors, sharing a laugh in cozy attire.
Scout donned a pink sweatsuit, while Tallulah lounged in a yellow crewneck sweatshirt. Bruce was sandwiched between his two girls, wearing a grey T-shirt and loose-fitting black pants.
Scout — whose mom is Demi Moore — wrapped an arm around her dad’s waist, while her sibling playfully placed a hand on his bald head.
“Belated tidings from a summer of wonder,” Scout captioned an Instagram carousel, which featured several summer moments with friends and family.
Bruce Willis’ Dementia Diagnosis
Bruce has been living separately from his wife, Emma Heming Willis, as nurses care for his frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
“It was a hard decision for us but was the safest and best decision — not just for Bruce, but also for our two young girls,” the model, 47, explained in a Tuesday, September 9, interview on Good Morning America. “And, you know, it’s really not up for a debate. Now I know that Bruce has the best care 100 percent of the time. His needs are met 100 percent of the time, as well as our two young daughters. So I’m not gonna take a vote on that.”
Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Had ‘No Hope’ After His Dementia Diagnosis: ‘Trying to Hold My Family Together’
Bruce Willis‘ dementia diagnosis is more heartbreaking than his family could have ever anticipated.
His wife, Emma Heming Willis, revealed just how difficult it was for the entire clan upon learning about his medical woes three years ago.
Emma Heming Laments Bruce Willis’ Dementia Diagnosis
“On the day Bruce got his diagnosis, we left the doctor’s office with a pamphlet and a hollow goodbye. No plan, no guidance, no hope, just shock,” she recalled at the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Forum in Las Vegas on Monday, May 26. “The future we imagined simply vanished, and I was left trying to hold my family together, raise our two young daughters, and care for the man I love while navigating a disease I barely understood.”
Emma wished she knew more information from the get-go so that she wasn’t thrust headfirst into the “trauma” of the doctor’s appointment. Her search for answers empowered her to write her upcoming book, The Unexpected Journey, a “roadmap [she] wish[es] someone had handed [her] on the day in 2022.”
“I wrote it for other caregivers who are desperate for answers, aching for support, and wanting to be seen and wondering how they’re going to make it through,” she added of the guide, which will be released on September 9.
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Emma Heming Willis’ Heartbreaking Confession: Husband Bruce’s Dementia Diagnosis Led to Her Own Battle With Depression
Emma Heming Willis, the devoted wife of Bruce Willis, bravely shared her struggle with depression in an emotional interview about the actor’s fight against dementia.
In a recent ABC special, Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey, Emma revealed how she felt “alone” and “isolated” in the aftermath of her husband’s diagnosis.
Speaking candidly with Diane Sawyer, the 47-year-old explained how Bruce’s health issues left her feeling as though she was “losing it.”
To cope with the rising tide of emotions, Emma sought professional help and enlisted caregivers to provide around-the-clock support for Bruce.
“Now, I’m focused on shining more light on the disease,” she said. “We want families, we want people to be able to be diagnosed earlier, when they can participate in these trials.”
Emma has also created a list of practical tips to help friends and family navigate their roles as caregivers.
“We are very fortunate enough that we can afford care and many families are not able to. Formal caregiving is astronomical, yet they deserve every penny,” she shared.
