Following Bruce Willis’ divorce from Demi Moore, whom he previously welcomed three daughters with, the actor tied the knot with Emma Hemming nine years after and went on to welcome two more daughters in his new family. Since the announcement of Willis’ FTD diagnosis, Emma has been strong support for the actor, and she is always happy to share some of the family’s old moments, reminiscing on their special times in the past with sweet words.
The Die Hard actor retired from acting and stepped away from public attention in 2022 when he was initially diagnosed with aphasia (a language impairment) and later frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). As part of her commitment to Bruce and a way of keeping the family together, Emma Heming Willis recently shared a throwback video of one of Bruce’s happy moments with the family before his health battles. The recent post sparked a wave of excitement among his fans, who saw him as a loving and caring father.
Bruce Willis throwback video of him carrying youngest daughter makes fans emotional
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The recent post showed the vulnerable side of the action star, who is known for his tough guy personnel. In the heartwarming footage, Bruce was captured in a playful moment with his youngest daughter, Evelyn, who sat on the actors’ shoulders. Bruce was also seen playing with Evelyn’s legs while the little girl could not hold her laughter. “The best seat in the house,” Emma captioned, sparking adorable comments from the public, who were taken on memory lane by the sight of the actor.
Most of the responses were emotional messages from fans who showed their care for Bruce and the family, while some shared their experiences with the illness. Emma’s stepchildren also commented about their father and expressed love for his new family. It seems Emma finds paying tribute and sharing videos as a way to cope with Bruce’s health challenge while giving hope to other carers who are in the same shoes.
Emma Heming is staying strong for Bruce Willis
Emma recently disclosed that although there had been no notable progress in Bruce’s health over the years, it never made her tell the children something else or prevent them from getting close to him. She is determined to show them her unbending support for their father as she helps raise awareness about the disease.
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Emma recalled the first moments she noticed a change in Bruce’s health. The family initially made a wrong assumption about it, especially because he had “always had a stutter.” However, this was not an issue as FTD is often difficult to diagnose. When they finally got it right, Emma was faced with the dark realities as she struggled to accept it. It’s been almost two years now since Bruce’s FTD diagnosis, and Emma is making sure he lives a quality life even though the disease is progressive, and she is also maintaining her husband’s legacy and fan base by providing regular updates about his health.