DEMI Moore shared a series of never-before-seen photos of Bruce Willis celebrating Father’s Day amid his battle with aphasia.
The Rough Night star and other members of his family have been open with fans about Bruce’s health struggles, sharing updates along the way.
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On Sunday, Demi, 61, posted a carousel of photos of Bruce, 69, through the years.
The former couple’s children, including Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis, appeared in many of the adorable photos.
“Happy Father’s Day to our favorite girl. We love you, BW!” Demi captioned the post.
The first group photo showed a young Bruce holding one of his children.
He was shirtless, wearing only swim trunks, while she was wearing a pink outfit.
The second photo was more recent.
It showed Bruce standing next to Rumer, 35, pointing to the sky.
She was hugging her father, resting her head on his shoulder.
Demi also shared a third photo of young Bruce, this time with one of his children sitting on his lap.
He was shirtless again, wearing only shorts, while the girl was wrapped in a towel.
The fourth photo showed an emotional moment between Bruce and Scout, 32.
Bruce was sitting on a couch while his daughter rested her hand on his face.
In a different photo, the Paradise City star posed with one of his girls inside his shirt.
They were both sticking out their tongues.
Demi Moore/Bruce Willis Family Tree
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis were one of Hollywood’s greatest couples, until they weren’t. They were married and had children together but later separated. However, the exes still remained close to each other and even spent time with their current loved ones. Here’s the complicated family tree.
In July 1987, Bruce and Demi met at the premiere of the film Stakeout, starring Demi’s ex-fiance at the time, Emilio Estevez.
Bruce and Demi started dating shortly after the debut
The couple didn’t wait long and got married in an impromptu ceremony in Las Vegas in November 1987.
It was Bruce’s first marriage, but Demi was married to Freddie Moore five years earlier
The actors didn’t wait long to have children, as they welcomed their first daughter, Rumer, in August 1988.
They then had Scout in 1991 and Tallulah in 1994
About 10 years after getting married, Demi and Bruce announced they were separating in June 1998.
The divorce was finalized in 2000, but the two remained close friends.
POST DIVISION
In 2004, Demi married Ashton Kutcher in a Kabbalah ceremony in Beverly Hills. Bruce was present. Demi and Ashton met at dinner in 2003.
Bruce waited a little longer than his ex-wife to move on. He married model Emma Hemming in 2009. Demi and Ashton attended the wedding.
Demi and Ashton had children together and divorced in 2013.
Meanwhile, Bruce and Emma were thriving and welcomed their first daughter, Mabel Ray, in 2012.
Three years later, their second daughter, Evelyn Penn, was born.
Bruce, Demi and their children isolated together during the Covid-19 pandemic. Emma and her daughters were separated because Evelyn accidentally poked herself with a hypodermic needle in a park and needed medical tests.
Demi dated chef Daniel Humm in 2022, but they split after a few months of dating
The family has gotten together over the years to celebrate birthdays, weddings, and emotional moments.
Demi was present when Bruce was diagnosed with aphasia – a condition that causes loss of speech and can make writing and understanding language difficult – in 2022
Another photo showed the award-winning actor playing with Tallulah.
The pair appeared to be dancing.
Then Bruce was seen hugging one of his daughters in a throwback.
Mabel and Evelyn, the young children the Die Hard actor shares with his current wife, Emma Hemming Willis, were also introduced.
In one photo, he was hugging one of the girls, while in another he appeared to be enjoying a spa day.
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BRUCE’S BATTLE
Bruce’s family offered an update on his health struggles in May.
The Vendetta star was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in February 2023.
He retired from acting a year earlier after it was revealed he was struggling with aphasia.
His daughter Rumer shared new details about her father’s health on the Today Show.
“He’s so good,” she said before reflecting on him spending time with her daughter, Louetta.
“They had some nice moments during their last visit together, which was recently,” she recalled.
“Lou is starting to walk a little bit, and she was walking up to him, and it was so gentle.
“He’s a girl, Dad, through and through. I’ve seen him with my sisters, my little sisters. So you’re seeing all that come back again.”
Rumer revealed that she and her family have received a lot of love after speaking out about Bruce’s condition.
She also noted how important it is for them to be open about it.
“If this can have some impact on another family who is struggling in some way with something like this, or bring more attention to the disease in hopes of finding a cure or anything that can be of service to anyone else, I think it’s really important. ,” she explained.
Bruce was diagnosed with an aggressive degenerative disease.
Doctors said patients with this disease are often mute two years after being diagnosed.
“Typically, once symptoms begin, there is a pretty steady progression over the next few years,” said Dr. Chris Winter, neurologist. DailyMail.com.
“Generally, when they are diagnosed, the prognosis is five to 10 years, but in terms of disability it is a few years from now, many individuals are simply not communicative.”
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common form of dementia in people under the age of 60.
Symptoms include personality changes, obsessive behavior and speech difficulties.
Aphasia is the inability to understand or formulate language due to damage to areas of the brain.
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