Bruce Willis was accompanied by his driver on Wednesday as he ventured out in Studio City, days after thanking firefighters for their efforts in tackling the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, occupied a passenger seat while driving through the San Fernando Valley neighborhood.
Willis, 69, was recently filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his wife Emma Heming, 46.
The video showed the Die Hard star shaking hands with the responders and posing for a photo with them while clad in a baseball cap, jacket and jeans.
Heming wrote: ‘Spotting a first responder, Bruce never missed a chance to show his gratitude with a heartfelt handshake and a “thank you for your service.” Yesterday was no different.’
Willis is a proud dad to five daughters, Rumer, 36; Scout, 32; and Tallulah, 30, with his ex-wife Demi Moore, 61, as well as Mabel Ray, 12; and Evelyn, 10, with Heming.
Bruce Willis ventured out in Studio City on Wednesday, days after thanking firefighters for their efforts in tackling the Los Angeles wildfires
The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, was joined by his driver during his latest appearance
Moore, who was married to the actor from 1987 to 2000, recently shared an emotional update on his health.
She confirmed he was ‘in a very stable place at the moment’ in an interview with CNN.
‘I’ve shared this before, but I really mean this so sincerely. It’s so important for anybody who’s dealing with this to really meet them where they’re at, and from that place, there is such love and joy,’ she added.
While admitting the journey has been ‘very difficult,’ Demi also reflected on its unexpected lessons: ‘There is great loss, but there is also great beauty and gifts that can come from it.’
Willis’ family first revealed his FTD diagnosis in February 2023, following his retirement from acting due to aphasia, a brain disorder that affects speech and language comprehension.
Since then, the Hollywood icon has been showered with love and unwavering support from his family.
Last month, Emma opened up about their journey, emphasizing that she doesn’t ‘shield’ their young daughters from the reality of Bruce’s condition.
During an interview with Town & Country Magazine, Heming explained, ‘This disease is misdiagnosed, it’s missed, it’s misunderstood.
Willis was recently filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his wife Emma Heming
The Die Hard star’s family revealed his diagnosis of (FTD) in February 2023 shortly after he retired from acting due to his struggle with aphasia
In October, Emma Heming opened up about his dementia battle and expressed that she doesn’t ‘shield’ their two daughters from the diagnosis
‘So finally getting to a diagnosis was key so that I could learn what frontotemporal dementia is and I could educate our children,’ she admitted.
She added, ‘I’ve never tried to sugarcoat anything for them. They’ve grown up with Bruce declining over the years. I’m not trying to shield them from it.
‘What I learned from our therapist was that if children ask questions, they’re ready to know the answer.
‘If we could see that Bruce was struggling, I would address it with the kids so they could understand, but this disease is chronic, progressive and terminal.’
