Emma Willis, wife of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis, has opened up about the heartbreaking impact of his ongoing health battle, revealing that his ability to communicate continues to fade. Emma, who shares two daughters—Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11—with the actor, described how they’ve had to find new ways to connect with him.
“His language is slipping, and we’ve had to learn to communicate with him differently,” she explained.
When asked if there are still moments when Bruce feels like his old self, Emma replied:
“We still get those moments. Not days, but moments. It’s his laugh, his smirk, or that sparkle in his eye—it takes me back. But as quickly as they come, they disappear. That’s the hardest part. Still, I’m grateful that my husband is here with us.”
Holding back tears, she reflected on the devastating moment doctors first shared his diagnosis:
“I left there with nothing—just a diagnosis I couldn’t even pronounce. I was panicked. I remember hearing it but not absorbing anything else. It felt like free falling.”
Emma also revealed that Bruce himself never seemed to fully grasp the seriousness of his condition. Before his diagnosis, subtle but troubling changes began to show.
“For someone who was always talkative and engaged, he became quieter. During family gatherings, he seemed distant—cold even. That was so unlike Bruce, who was naturally warm and affectionate. Watching that change was frightening.”
Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia in 2022, prompting his retirement from acting. In 2023, his family—including ex-wife Demi Moore and their daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah—confirmed he had developed frontotemporal dementia, a rare and devastating brain disorder.
“While this has been painful, having a clear diagnosis has brought some relief,” the family said in a statement at the time.
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