Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance in Studio City on Friday, as the 69-year-old actor continues his battle with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
The Die Hard star was spotted riding in the passenger seat of a black Range Rover, cruising through the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
Sporting a casual white T-shirt, Willis appeared slightly tired as he gazed out of the window.
This sighting comes shortly after his daughter Rumer Willis provided an encouraging update on his condition, reassuring fans that her father is doing ‘great’ despite his challenges.
Willis is the proud father of five daughters: Mabel Ray, 12, and Evelyn, 10, with wife Emma Heming Willis, and Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30, with ex-wife Demi Moore.
His family has been by his side throughout his health journey, offering support as he navigates life with dementia.
Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance in Studio City on Friday, as the 69-year-old actor continues his battle with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia
The Die Hard star was spotted riding in the passenger seat of a black Range Rover, cruising through the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood
In her August post, Rumer shared an image of herself holding her father’s hand while answering a question about how the actor has been doing amid his health woes.
Rumer said, ‘He is great. I love him so much. Thank you.’
This come after Demi shared an update on Bruce’s health, revealing that he is ‘in a stable place.’
The actress, who stars in the upcoming body horror film The Substance, appeared on the a recent episode of The Drew Barrymore Show.
Reflecting on her relationship with the Die Hard actor, whom she was married to from 1987 to 2000, Moore stated, ‘Given the givens, he is in a stable place.’
In May, Rumer said on the Today show that her father had been doing ‘good’ and was bonding with her one-year-old daughter Louetta, who she shares with ex Derek Richard Thomas.
‘I actually got to see him right before I came out’ to New York, she said, and ‘Lou is just starting to walk a little bit, and she was walking over to him, and it was so sweet.
‘It’s so nice because I feel like my dad is just like – he’s a girl dad, through and through. It almost unlocks that kind of little-kid, girl-dad thing. He’s so sweet with her.’
In May, Dailymail.com reported that the actor had been fighting the incurable disease since around spring of 2022; Bruce seen in April 2019
‘He is great,’ she wrote alongside a sweet snap of her holding the Pulp Fiction star’s hand. ‘I love him so much. Thank you’
Rumer in the appearance said that she and her relatives have been forthcoming about the family health issue in hopes of spreading awareness to others in a similar circumstance.
‘Our vulnerability and transparency as a family about what he’s going through to me is so important,’ she said, ‘because if it can have any impact on another family that is struggling in any way with something like this, or bring more attention to the disease in hopes of finding a cure or anything that can be of service to anybody else, I think is really important.’
In May, Dailymail.com reported that the actor had been fighting the incurable disease since around spring of 2022.
FTD is different from the more well-known type of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. But unlike Alzheimer’s, memory is not the first to go.
Aphasia – difficulty speaking and putting thoughts into words – is the first symptom for most. Willis has been struggling with this for two years.
FTD also warps people’s personalities, as it affects the region of the brain responsible for mood regulation, prompting sudden violent outbursts, inappropriateness in public, a lack of self-awareness, and anxiety.
People with FTD typically die within about eight to 10 years of being diagnosed. About 80 percent of FTD patients experiencing behavioral changes are deceased by the eight year mark of their diagnosis.
Bruce’s daughter Tallulah said in November 2023 on the Drew Barrymore Show, ‘I see love when I’m with him, and it’s my dad, and he loves me.
‘Playing music… and sitting in that and this energy of love, it’s really special.’
Demi Moore has urged the families of dementia sufferers to ‘let go of’ the person they used to be after her ex-husband Bruce’s diagnosis (pictured with daughter Tallulah)
Bruce’s daughter Tallulah, one of three he shares with ex-wife Demi, said in November 2023 on the Drew Barrymore Show, ‘I see love when I’m with him, and it’s my dad, and he loves me; Rumer, Demi, Bruce, Scout, Emma and Tallulah seen in September 2019
With his resources, Willis has access to top-tier medical care, ensuring he receives continuous monitoring to prevent serious falls or infections, along with specialized support from a neurologist to track the progression of his condition.
Willis began his Hollywood journey at 24 with a role in The First Deadly Sin. Since then, he has starred in a diverse range of films, including Armageddon, Tears of the Sun, Surrogates, and Perfect Stranger.
Originally from Germany, Willis has appeared in over 117 films and made his Broadway debut in 2015, performing in William Goldman’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery.
A highly celebrated actor, he has received a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards throughout his illustrious career.
