was pictured enjoying a car ride through on Wednesday amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia.
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Bruce Willis Smiles During Rare Outing Amid Illness
Bruce Willis was pictured enjoying a car ride through Los Angeles on Wednesday amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia.The Die Hard icon, 71, appea...
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The Die Hard icon, 71, appeared to be in good spirits and flashed a smile while sitting next to a friend who was behind the wheel.
The actor - who celebrated his birthday last month - wore a navy jacket over a grey t-shirt.
Last year, Willis's wife , 47, revealed that her husband had down the street from their primary residence, where he is supported by a full-time team of carers 24/7.
The former model said that she visits the Hollywood star 'all the time' along with their two daughters, Mabel, 14, and Evelyn, 11.
And on Wednesday, Heming celebrated Mabel's birthday with two sweet posts on her Instagram Stories.
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Bruce Willis, 71, was pictured enjoying a car ride through Los Angeles on Wednesday amid his ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia
She shared a photo of her and Bruce kissing Mabel when she was a little girl, writing, 'in a blink of an eye!'
She also posted a clip of Mabel enjoying a day on a boat, and wrote, 'Mabel's 14.'
The Die Hard icon appeared to be in good spirits and flashed a smile while sitting next to a friend who was behind the wheel
Last year, Willis's wife Emma Heming, 47, revealed that her husband had moved into a separate one-story house down the street from their primary residence where he is supported by a full-time team of carers 24/7; The couple seen in 2017
The pair share two daughters, Mabel, 14, and Evelyn, 11. On Wednesday, Heming celebrated Mabel's birthday with two sweet posts on her Instagram Stories
She shared a photo of her and Willis kissing Mabel when she was a little girl, writing, 'in a blink of an eye!'
On March 12, Heming unveiled The Emma & Bruce Willis Fund during The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration's Hope Rising Benefit in New York.
The charity is 'dedicated to advancing understanding of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) by raising awareness, supporting promising scientific research, and strengthening support for caregivers.'
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In January, Heming said she and their two daughters often share meals with Willis, and that she frequently drops by for breakfast with her husband.
Speaking on the Conversations With Cam podcast, she said: 'It is our second home, and it's a place where we make memories. That house supports Bruce's every need, 24/7, and our other home, where our kids are, now they’re supported, now their needs are met and that's worked so well for us.'
She added that Willis has been 'thriving' in the new environment.
She admitted that the decision to move Willis into the separate home was 'one of the hardest decisions' she’s faced during his health struggle.
'It did not come easy. Caregivers are faced with really hard decisions, and we have to do what is best for our family, what's safest for our person.'
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'Bruce wouldn't want his two young daughters to be clouded by his disease. I know that.'
'They weren't having sleepovers, playdates. We weren’t inviting people over… it was a really hard time.'
Earlier, she shared with : 'Among the sadness and discomfort, it was the right move — for him, for our girls, for me. Ultimately, I could get back to being his wife. And that's such a gift.'
Willis, who also shares daughters Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 32, with his ex-wife Demi Moore, 63, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2022 at the age of 67
The Hollywood legend has starred in numerous iconic films, including Die Hard (seen in a still)
The decision has also allowed Bruce more freedom to reconnect with friends and family.
She explained, 'It's made such a difference for more friends and family to have their own experience with him without it being my home, without me hovering, or my anxiety of how to manage the guest and their expectations, and then have to see their reactions - their sadness at what is.'
In the same podcast interview, Heming revealed that her husband is unaware of his dementia diagnosis.
In 2023, Willis's family made the public announcement that he had been diagnosed with FTD, a form of dementia that causes a rapid decline in areas of the brain linked to personality and language abilities.
FTD affects parts of the brain that control language, behavior, and personality. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, patients don't lose their memory immediately but undergo significant personality changes.
The disease also impacts areas of the brain responsible for judgment, impulse control, and decision-making, which can lead to patients mismanaging finances - an additional burden on caregivers.
Though Willis has stepped back from the public eye, his family continues to provide occasional updates on his condition.
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