Bruce Willis was spotted in a rare photo shared by his daughters as he battles dementia
Bruce Willis seems to be feeling the love.
In photos shared on Thanksgiving by his two daughters, Scout and Tallulah Willis, Bruce was seen sitting on the couch with Scout by his side and Tallulah at his feet.
He was carrying a gift – a personalized name plate that read “Best Dad Ever.”
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In one of the photos, Scout has his arm around her as she smiles, Tallulah holding her ear.
In another, Scout presses her forehead to his as she continues to smile, while Tallulah smiles at him.
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Both sisters posted the same caption and photo: “Thank you.”
Bruce’s family, including Scout, Tallulah and eldest daughter Rumer, who he shares with ex-wife Demi Moore, and younger daughters Mabel and Evelyn with his wife Emma Heming, have not shared photos of the actor in the past two years as he was playing. he has been fighting for his life.
In March 2022, Bruce resigned, and his family announced in a statement at the time that he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that they explained affected his “cognitive abilities.”
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Last February, the family shared a joint statement on social media explaining that his condition had “improved” and that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
“Unfortunately, communication challenges are a symptom of the disease Bruce is dealing with,” the statement read in part. “As painful as this is, it’s a relief to finally get a clear diagnosis.”
In an interview with Town & Country published last month, Heming explained that Bruce’s problems started with language.
“He had difficult tongues when he was young,” she said. “Bruce has always had tongues, but he was able to shut them down. As his tongue began to change, it was [seemed like it] It was part of the stuttering, it was just Bruce. “
He recounted that in college, and found that if he memorized the script and recited it, the boredom disappeared, which is what led him to pursue acting.
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“Never in a million years would I have thought it would be that kind of dementia in someone so young,” he admitted.
Tallulah appeared on the “Today” show in September, where she gave an update on Bruce’s life.
“He is working stable, which is good in this situation. It is difficult,” he said. “There are sad days, but there’s a lot of love, and I’ve really been shown that I don’t take anything for granted. I really think we can be good friends. I think he’s very proud of me.”
He also said that when he spends time with him now, “You have to be on time. You have to be there,” which is a sentiment that Moore, who remains close to Bruce after their divorce in 2000, shares regularly. .
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At the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival in October, Moore said, “You know, I’ve said this before. A disease is a disease. And I think you have to take it seriously for what it is.”
“What I always encourage is that I just meet them where they are,” he continued. “If you stick to what was there, I think it’s a losing game.”
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“But if you will meet them where they are, there is great beauty and fun.”