Bruce Willis' Wife Breaks Silence On His Struggle With Dementia, Says 'He Still Has Moments Of Joy'

Actor Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, has recently taken to social media to address misconceptions about her husband’s battle with frontotemporal dementia. Emma clarified that despite the challenges Bruce has faced over the past year, including a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, their lives are still filled with joy. In a video shared on her Instagram account on March 3, Emma expressed frustration over a “clickbait” article that suggested Bruce was no longer experiencing joy in his life. She emphasised that this portrayal was far from the truth, highlighting that while there are moments of grief and sadness, their lives are also filled with love, connection, and happiness.

“The headline basically says there is no more joy in my husband,” Emma said in the video. “Now, I can just tell you, that is far from the truth.”

Bruce’s family, including Emma and their daughters Mabel and Evelyn, as well as his ex-wife Demi Moore and their children Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, have been a source of support throughout his health journey. The family announced Bruce’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in February 2023, following an earlier disclosure about his battle with aphasia.

In another video shared on Instagram, Emma reflected on the impact of Bruce’s health battle on their family. “One hundred percent, there is grief and sadness. There is all of that. But you start a new chapter and that chapter is filled,” she said. “It’s filled with love. It’s filled with connection. It’s filled with joy. It’s filled with happiness. That’s where we are.”

Emma also acknowledged the challenging nature of dementia but stressed the importance of recognising the positive aspects of their journey. “I’m not saying that dementia is rainbows and unicorns. It is not. But there is also another side of it that is so beautiful,” she said.

Highlighting her own struggle with the issue, she wrote in her caption, “Care partners are already having a tough go in the support department. These headlines that paint this constant doom and gloom picture of dementia are harmful to them as they try to build their support unit around them.”

The Willis family has shared moments of joy and celebration on social media, including photos from family gatherings and milestones like Tallulah’s recent birthday. Additionally, the family welcomed a new member following Bruce’s diagnosis, as Rumer gave birth to her first child, Louetta Isley Thomas.