Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s adult children have maintained childhood rituals well into adulthood. While speaking as a guest on a recent podcast episode, Rumer Willis revealed that she and her sisters still practice the tradition of bathing with each other as adults. The bizarre habit represents their close-knit family life and unconventional family traditions.
Their family dynamics have been of public interest for a long time, especially due to the celebrity status of most of them. Despite their divorce in 2000, Demi and Bruce have remained united, with both parents playing an active role in their children’s lives.
Rumer Willis discusses her unconventional relationship with family
She is the eldest daughter of Bruce and Demi, and she admitted that some may find her behavior with her younger sisters unusual. She clarified that it is simply an expression of their unique connection, much like the way animals interact with their young. Rumer’s openness about these traditions highlights the importance of intimacy in family.
By comparing it to animal behavior, Rumer made her point that, in her view, hanging around her siblings like that in adulthood is a healthy way of building relationships, even though society might think it is weird.
Family dynamics amid Bruce Willis’s health challenges
Rumer’s reflections about her family comes at a time when they are facing significant challenges. Bruce, who divorced Demi Moore in 2000, has been battling frontotemporal dementia. Despite the divorce, Bruce and Demi have maintained a close friendship which Rumer described as a beautiful example for her own family. She is grateful for the foundation they established, which has enabled her to co-parent her daughter, Louetta alongside her ex.
Demi and Bruce still prioritize each other’s well-being in spite of the difficult circumstance of the latter’s health. Rumer’s relationship with her sisters, including half-sisters Mabel and Evelyn, is also a reflection of their parents’ maturity, making the Willis-Moore family is an example f family, love, and unity.