The famous actor retired from his career after being diagnosed with aphasia, and later, dementia. His loved ones are constantly by his side, offering support.
Talula Willis (30), daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, appeared on the Today show, where she discussed her father’s life with frontotemporal dementia and her own autism diagnosis.
“He’s stable, which in this situation is both good and hard. There are painful days, but there’s so much love,” Talula shared. “It has really taught me not to take any moment for granted. I truly think we would be best friends. I believe he’s proud of me. You have to be there. You have to be present.”
Earlier, while on The Drew Barrymore Show, Talula described Bruce Willis’s condition as “a really aggressive cognitive disease, a rare form of dementia.”
“I’ve always recognized parts of his personality within myself, and I just know we would have been such good friends if we’d had more time,” she once wrote for Vogue.
His condition has since declined, a source close to the family told Radar Online, and his family is now coming together to spend every moment they can together.
‘They know he won’t be around forever,’ the unnamed source said. ‘So they’re cherishing every single moment.’
The unnamed source continued to explain how it’s ‘been painful to see him deteriorate,’ saying: ‘The older girls miss the old Bruce — the one who used to tease them about their boyfriends and give them unsolicited advice.’
With Christmas around the corner, he added, ‘all they can do is tell them they love him and pray for a holiday miracle.’
Talula’s own struggles
Daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, Talula herself went through a difficult period, discovering she had autism at age 29.
“It’s very emotional,” Talula said recently. “To be honest, I truly hated myself and thought I was broken. I realized that the parts of me I thought were sickness, or wrong, or just too much for this world, are actually okay—they just need a few more tools. That understanding has given me more compassion for myself.”
