Emma Heming Willis’s 68th birthday tribute to Bruce Willis is a bit of a tearjerker. On March 19, Emma took to Instagram to share her complicated feelings about what should be a celebratory occasion. “So, today is my husband’s birthday,” said Emma. “I have started the morning by crying as you can see by my swollen eyes and snotty nose.” Emma also addressed commenters who highlighted how “strong” she is. “I’m not given a choice,” added the former model. “I wish I was, but I’m also raising two kids in this. Sometimes in our lives, we have to put our big girl panties on and get to it … But I do have times of sadness. Every day. Grief. Every day. And I’m really feeling it today on his birthday.”
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Later in the video, Emma shared that the process of compiling videos for a birthday reel for Bruce was “like a knife in my heart.” Still, she persevered for both herself and Bruce’s supporters. “I know how much you love my husband … and it means so much to me. So thank you.” Bruce’s third oldest child (of five), Tallulah Willis, also posted a celebratory post in honor of his birthday to Instagram. Captioning a slideshow featuring lively photos of Bruce over his life, she wrote, “Happy birthday to my numero uno Bruno !! feeling awash with all the good energies and love headed this Willis way! I love him and he loves me – what a delight!”
