Demi Moore shared a heartfelt update on Bruce Willisâ health amid his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis.
The 61-year-old actress spoke about her ex-husband while being honored with the Career Achievement in Acting Award at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival.
While being recognized for her impressive acting career, she took a moment during her live discussion to reflect on the action heroâs battle with FTD, a condition that can cause changes in behavior, language and communication.
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- Demi Moore recently spoke about Bruce Willisâ health amid his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis.The actress shared the update while being honored with the Career Achievement in Acting Award at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival.He is currently âstable,â she told the festival audience.Despite the challenges, the veteran actress said there can be âgreat beauty and sweetnessâ as well.
Demi Moore shared an update on Bruce Willisâ health while being honored with the Career Achievement in Acting Award at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival
Image credits: Demi Moore
The 69-year-old former actor was initially diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and then received his FTD diagnosis in February 2023.
He is currently âstable,â Demi told the festival audience.
âYou know, Iâve said this before. The disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is,â she shared. âBut for where heâs at, he is stable.â
Despite the challenges, the veteran actress said there can be âgreat beauty and sweetnessâ as well.
âThe disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is,â she told the festival audience
Image credits: Demi Moore
Image credits: Demi Moore
âWhat I always encourage is to just meet them where theyâre at. When youâre holding on to what was, I think itâs a losing game,â she said. âBut when you show up to meet them where theyâre at, there is great beauty and sweetness.â
Demi and Bruce tied the knot in 1987 and were one of Hollywoodâs most iconic couples. They became parents to three daughtersâRumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30.
Despite finalizing their divorce in 2000, they have remained close over the years. Demi has also been actively involved in his life since his FTD diagnosis.
The actress noted that she visited the Die Hard star âtwo days agoâ with her grandaughter Louetta, born to her oldest daughter Rumer.
The Hollywood action hero was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and then received his FTD diagnosis in February 2023
Image credits: Demi Moore
âAnd being able to share with whatever we have, for however long we have it,â she said about the time she spends with him.
Years after his divorce with Demi, Bruce went on to marry Emma Heming Willis in 2009 and has been with her since.
They share two daughters, Mabel Ray, born in 2012, and Evelyn Penn, born in 2014.
âWe simply adore him. What you might not know, but maybe you could imagine, that being wrapped in his arms is the safest place in this whole wide world,â she wrote in a heartfelt birthday tribute to him in March.
âHeâs a true gentle-man. With so much love to give and share. Thatâs what I get to see, his true core. I can tell you, itâs so pure and ever so good,â she added. â ⊠You are the gift that keeps giving.â