BRUCE Willis is highly regarded as one of the most popular actors of all time, with iconic roles in films such as the Die Hard franchise and Pulp Fiction.
He retired from acting in 2022 following a devastating diagnosis. Here’s what we know about his condition.
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How is Bruce Willis doing?
Willis appeared on a video celebrating his 68th birthday on March 19, 2023.
It was the first time he had been seen since the announcement that he was suffering from dementia.
The video, shared by his former wife Demi Moore, shows Willis with members of his family blowing out the candles of his birthday pie.
The actor seemed in good spirits, and spoke on camera for the first time since his diagnosis, joining in as they sang happy birthday to him.
He makes a variety of hand gestures in the video, and at one point appears to be encouraging his family to sing louder.
In the video, it appears as though Willis was missing one of his front teeth, but there has been no confirmation as to why this is.
His wife Emma shared an emotional message with fans on her Instagram about coping with her husband’s illness.
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What illness does Bruce Willis have?
Willis retired from acting in 2022 after being diagnosed with asphasia.
Asphasia is the inability to comprehend of formulate language due to damage to areas of the brain.
In February 2023, it was announced that Willis had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common form of dementia in people under 60 and symptoms include personality changes, obsessive behavior, and speaking difficulties.
Is Bruce Willis married and does he have any children?
Bruce has been married to Emma Hemming Willis since 2009.
He was famously married to actress Demi Moore from 1987 to 2000.
He has five children, two from his marriage to Emma and three with Moore.
His three children with Moore, named Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, have all gone on to have careers in acting, much like their parents.
His two children with Emma are Mabel, born in 2012, and Evelyn, born in 2014.
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