Bruce Willis recently received an abundance of well-deserved love from all those dear to him on Father’s Day. Amongst those showering him with affection are his ex-wife, Demi Moore, and his current wife, Emma Heming Willis. Willis embraced fatherhood for the first time in 1988 with the arrival of his daughter Rumer, whom he had with ex-wife Moore, and he was subsequently blessed with two more daughters, Scout and Tallulah.
Following his divorce from Demi in 2000, the actor tied the knot with Emma in 2009. The couple has two daughters of their own, Mabel Ray and Evelyn Penn. Although this is not Willis’ first Father’s Day celebration since his health decline and initial aphasia diagnosis, it counts as the first since his recent diagnosis was officially confirmed as frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Emma Heming Willis and Demi Moore pay tribute on Father’s Day
Emma took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute in honor of her husband by posting a photo of Willis and their eldest daughter, Mabel. “Father’s Day is a time I get to reflect on my deep appreciation and respect I have for Bruce as I watch him father our little ones. Where it might not be ‘conventional,’ what he’s teaching them will span generations. Unconditional love, kindness, strength, compassion, patience, generosity, resilience,” she captioned the photo. “Happy Father’s Day to the greatest dad I know, who will forever be the gift that keeps giving within our family.”
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In a heartwarming display of their blended family dynamic, Demi Moore also joined in with her tribute to her ex-husband. She took to social media and shared a throwback black and white photograph. “Forever grateful to you BW for giving me these three beautiful girls,” the actress wrote alongside the picture of Willis embracing his three eldest daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. “We love our #girldad. Happy Father’s Day!”
Fans react to Emma Heming Willis’s post and send heartfelt wishes to the actor and his family on Father’s Day
Dedicated fans of the actor and the Willis family wasted no time in expressing their love and support for Bruce and Emma during this challenging time as they navigate through his struggle with dementia. “Dementia is such a cruel disease, but there is beauty to experience and gifts to be found if you are open to see them,” a fan wrote.
“I’m glad you’re finding them where you can. Sending you and your family much love!” someone writes.
“Emma, My beautiful husband also had FTD, bvFTD. Our two young daughters learned so very much from him,” another person wrote. “He was their best friend. I am so glad and grateful for that. I understand and am praying for you, Emma, for Bruce, and for your girls.”