Bruce Willis has played a lot of iconic roles in his career, from John McClane in the “Die Hard” franchise to Butch Coolidge in “Pulp Fiction.” He took on an equally impressive role in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” superhero film. But Willis’ most important role is being dad to his five daughters: Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn.
Tallulah, Willis’ youngest daughter with Demi Moore, has followed closely in her father’s footsteps — not just with her short-lived acting career, but with her alcohol addiction, which was also a challenge for Willis. Tallulah’s addiction began as a teenager. She revealed that she took her first drink at 14 on a family holiday. “It was champagne, it was very sweet. And then when I was 15, I almost died from alcohol poisoning,” Tallulah recalled on an episode of “Red Table Talk” (via People). She continued to struggle with alcoholism for years, and her addiction was coupled with an eating disorder. “I had no regard for my life, I had no care,” said of herself during this period.
Eventually, Tallualah agreed to let her sisters help her and they reunited her with Moore, who she’d been estranged from for years. This was her first step toward healing and she has since spoken about her eating disorder and sobriety, noting on Instagram that she, Rumer, and Scout are all sober.
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If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, or know someone who is, help is available. Visit the National Eating Disorders Association website or contact NEDA’s Live Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. You can also receive 24/7 Crisis Support via text (send NEDA to 741-741).
