October 14th 2024.
Demi Moore recently gave an update on her ex-husband Bruce Willis' condition, as he continues to battle frontotemporal dementia. The beloved Die Hard actor announced his diagnosis in February 2023 and has since taken a step back from his successful career in Hollywood. After five decades in the industry, Bruce's family and friends are now supporting him as he makes rare public appearances.
Demi, who was married to Bruce from 1987 to 2000, shared in a new interview the progress of his condition. Speaking at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival, the 61-year-old actress said, "The disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is. But for where he's at, he is stable." Demi also shared that she remains close with Bruce despite their split 24 years ago.
In a previous interview on the Drew Barrymore Show, Demi shared how she encourages her children to interact with their father. She said, "What I always encourage is to just meet [him] where [he's] at. When you're holding on to what was, I think it's a losing game." She added, "You know, it's what I say to my kids is you meet them where they're at. You don't hold on to who they were or what you want them to be, but who they are in this moment."
Frontotemporal dementia is a rare type of dementia that affects behavior and language, according to the NHS. It mainly affects the front and sides of the brain, and symptoms may include changes in personality and behavior, language problems, and difficulties with mental abilities and memory. There may also be physical symptoms such as slow or stiff movements, muscle weakness, or difficulty swallowing.
Bruce and Demi share three daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, and despite their divorce, they remain on good terms. The 69-year-old actor announced his retirement at the beginning of 2023 and has since been spending quality time with his family. He married Emma Heming in 2009 and has two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, with her. Emma has previously defended Bruce against claims that his life has "no more joy" following his diagnosis, stating, "The headline basically there is no more joy in my husband. Now I can just tell you that is far from the truth." She added, "It is the complete opposite."
Emma also urged the media to stop scaring people with false headlines and misconceptions about neuro-cognitive diseases. She said, "Once they get a diagnosis of some kind of neuro-cognitive disease that that's it, it's over. Let's pack it up. Nothing else to see here. We're done." Emma called for more understanding and support for those battling these conditions.
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