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Rumer Willis took a ‘terrifying’ APOE genetic test with Function to gauge her Alzheimer’s risk, motivated by her father Bruce Willis’s frontotemporal dementia. She reported a “pretty average” score—there’s some risk but not extreme—and emphasized that having information is empowering, as she and her sisters continue to share updates on their father’s health and family history.
Demi Moore shared intimate Instagram photos from Tallulah Willis’s Aug. 8 wedding in Sun Valley, Idaho, revealing through a heartfelt caption how watching her daughter become a bride filled her heart with gratitude and love; Tallulah wed musician Justin Acee, Bruce Willis attended, and Tallulah wore a Balenciaga gown designed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, with Vogue issuing additional photos later. Moore’s message to Tallulah emphasized a life of adventure, laughter, and a love that grows richer with time, adding that her heart is bursting with pride and emotion.
Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance at his daughter Tallulah's Idaho wedding to musician Justin Acee, three years after his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis; the moment was captured in a Vogue photo series showing him embracing Tallulah and her new husband, while Emma Heming Willis has said he may not fully recognize his illness due to anosognosia and Tallulah's wedding weekend underscored the care arrangements for the actor.
Bruce Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, made a rare appearance at his daughter Tallulah Willis' wedding in Idaho, sharing a tender moment with Tallulah and groom Justin Acee as Chris Martin delivered a surprise serenade; the family used the moment to raise awareness about FTD and the urgent need for treatments.
Bruce Willis, 71, made a rare public appearance at his daughter Tallulah Willis’s backyard wedding in Sun Valley, Idaho, to Justin Acee, as he continues his battle with frontotemporal dementia; his ex-wife Demi Moore and wife Emma Heming Willis were present, and Tallulah spoke about choosing each other every day for their relationship.
Bruce Willis attended his daughter Tallulah Willis’s wedding in Sun Valley, Idaho—an unusually public moment as he battles frontotemporal dementia—sharing a tender scene with Tallulah and ex-wife Demi Moore while Emma Heming Willis looked on, a display that moved fans and highlighted his ongoing health journey.
Bruce Willis attended his daughter Tallulah’s outdoor wedding to Justin Acee at the family’s Hailey, Idaho home, sharing a warm moment in a black-and-white Vogue photo in which he hugs Tallulah while Acee shakes hands with him. Tallulah wore a Balenciaga gown with her sisters Scout and Rumer as bridesmaids. Willis, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, appeared affectionate and grateful during the wedding weekend, as the bride and groom celebrated their vows.
Bruce Willis attended his daughter Tallulah Willis’s outdoor wedding to musician Justin Acee in Hailey, Idaho, sharing a tender moment in Vogue as he wrapped his arm around Tallulah while Acee greeted guests. Tallulah wore a Balenciaga silk satin gown with a floor-length veil; her sisters Scout and Rumer were bridesmaids. The couple had dated for nearly two years before their December 2024 engagement announcement. Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, has stepped back from acting but joined the family for the wedding weekend.
Bruce Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, remains under round-the-clock care in a single-story home near his Los Angeles area, and did not appear at his daughter Tallulah Willis’s outdoor wedding in Sun Valley, Idaho. Emma Heming Willis said the move to a more comfortable home was to better support his needs while keeping him closely involved with the family, as relatives and friends—including Demi Moore and other celebrities—attended the ceremony.
Demi Moore shared a Father's Day tribute to Bruce Willis with a carousel of throwback photos, while Emma Heming Willis posted her own tribute; Willis has been retired since 2022 after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, and his family continues to navigate caregiving as they celebrate his impact on their lives.
Emma Heming Willis has clarified that Bruce Willis's dementia is frontotemporal dementia (FTD), not Alzheimer's, noting he was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and with FTD in 2023; she explains FTD affects behavior and language and that he still recognizes family, while describing his care setup at a single-storey home with a full-time team and pushing back against online criticism of caregivers.
Emma Heming explains on The Bossticks that Bruce Willis’s frontotemporal dementia involves three variants—affecting language, behavior, and movement—while memory isn’t the primary issue; she notes FTD is distinct from Alzheimer’s and is more common in people under 60. The Willis family previously announced he had aphasia in 2022 and later disclosed FTD, with no cure, and they hope to raise awareness and research for the disease.
Emma Heming Willis reveals that Bruce Willis, 70, doesn’t know he has frontotemporal dementia due to anosognosia, following his 2022 aphasia diagnosis and retirement. The disease more often affects behavior and language than memory; Willis still recognizes his wife and their two daughters, but now requires around-the-clock care and lives separately as the couple adapts to his changing needs.
Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis is living with frontotemporal dementia and, due to anosognosia, is unaware of his diagnosis; she notes his retirement in 2022 for aphasia, FTD confirmation a year later, and a slow progression, with him still able to connect with family at times. There is no cure for FTD and life expectancy after onset is typically 7 to 13 years; the couple’s blended family has progressed with him as the disease advances.
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023. His wife, Emma Heming Willis, says he does not understand the diagnosis due to anosognosia, yet he remains able to recognize family members and is still present with them, with the couple adapting communication as his language declines.