Rumer Willis Shares Health Update on Father Bruce Willis and Encourages Birthday Wishes
Rumer Willis has provided an update on her father, Bruce Willis, as he celebrates his 70th birthday, urging fans to send him well wishes.
In February 2023, a year after the Di.e Hard star stepped away from acting due to his battle with aphasia, his family revealed that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Last month, a source close to the actor told Life & Style that while his spirit remains, “he’s not the same Bruce anymore.”
Now, during a Q&A session on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday (March 18), Rumer shared a positive update about her father’s condition. When asked, “How’s your dad doing?” she responded, “He’s doing great, thank you for asking.”
She also encouraged fans to celebrate his milestone birthday, adding “It’s actually his 70th birthday tomorrow, so please send my papa a big happy birthday.” The video showed Rumer sitting in a spacious living room in front of a large couch.
Bruce Willis shares Rumer, along with daughters Scout and Tallulah, with actress Demi Moore, whom he was married to from 1987 to 2000. Following their divorce, he married Emma Heming in 2009, and they have two daughters together—Mabel, 12, and Evelyn, 10.
Last month, Rumer spoke to ITV about her father’s well-being, emphasizing that her family remains strong and supportive.
“He’s doing great. Obviously, like many in California, we’ve been most concerned about the wildfires and making sure everything is okay,” she said. “Because my family is so close, what’s really beautiful is the way we rally around each other. We truly are a unit.”
She also praised her parents for maintaining a strong co-parenting relationship after their divorce. “The thing I’m most grateful for is that even after they split, they created such a solid foundation where my sisters and I always felt prioritized,” she explained. “I never felt like I had to choose between them, and they never played against each other.”
Rumer added that their example has influenced her own approach to family life. “We’ve always been a family, and we still are. Their co-parenting dynamic has given me such a strong foundation, and now, as I navigate co-parenting myself, I feel immense gratitude for the example they set.”
Frontotemporal dementia is a progressive condition that affects behavior and communication. It primarily impacts the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, with symptoms gradually worsening over time. While most cases are diagnosed between ages 45 and 65, the disease can affect both younger and older individuals.
