Far from the spotlight since the announcement of his illness, Bruce Willis surprised his fans by making a touching public outing. The 69-year-old actor thanked Los Angeles police officers for their commitment to the recent fires.
Suffering from frontotemporal dementia, Bruce Willis has led a discreet life since he put his career on hold. However, this week, the actor appeared in public to salute the police of Los Angeles, mobilized against devastating fires.
His wife, Emma Heming Willis, captured the moment in a video posted on Instagram, where Bruce can be seen shaking hands and warmly thanking the officers. “When he meets law enforcement, Bruce always takes the time to show them his gratitude. Yesterday, he did not change his habits”, Emma wrote in the caption.
This rare release deeply moved fans and loved ones of the actor. Among the many comments, his daughter Tallulah said: “This fills my heart so much.” Other Internet users praised Bruce’s simplicity and generosity: “A magnificent moment”, “Nothing can ever take away his greatness” or even “wonderful man”.
A daily struggle
In 2022, Bruce Willis’ family revealed that he suffered from aphasia, a language disorder caused by a brain injury. A few months later, a more serious diagnosis came: frontotemporal dementia, a neurodegenerative disease that affects his memory and behavior.
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Emma Heming Willis, who accompanied her husband through this ordeal, explained the difficulty of this situation for the whole family: “It’s a family illness. Even if we know what’s happening, it’s still painful.”
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