Bruce Willis receives outpouring of support from Hollywood after frontotemporal dementia diagnosis

Emma Heming Willis has always advocated for her husband, Bruce Willis, but now she’s ready to take it further. After pleading for paparazzi to give Bruce space, she announced in an Instagram video Tuesday, she is going to use her platform to turn her “grief,” “anger” and “sadness” into something good, by raising awareness around Frontotemporal Dementia and caregivers.

Bruce Willis's wife has asked paparazzi to "keep your space" and not yell at the actor, who was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In an Instagram video, Emma Heming Willis said members of the press attempted to speak to her husband when he was getting coffee with friends. "If you are someone that is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and just to navigate them safely, even just to get a cup of coffee," she said.

Bruce Willis's wife has asked paparazzi to "keep your space" and not yell at the actor, who was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In an Instagram video, Emma Heming Willis said members of the press attempted to speak to her husband when he was getting coffee with friends. "If you are someone that is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and just to navigate them safely, even just to get a cup of coffee," she said.

Through thick and thin! Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, have been by each other’s side since their early 2000s meet-cute.

video post. Her message came after photos and videos of Willis getting food with friends circulated online. “I’m just seeing headlines and there’s a video of my husband out getting some coffee with some friends that did a standup job at protecting him,” Heming Willis added. “So, in the spirit of raising awareness around dementia, there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put forth.

Emma Heming Willis has a request of photographers when it comes to husband Bruce Willis and his recently announced dementia diagnosis. Following a recent run-in Bruce had with paparazzi, Emma took to Instagram to share a video to raise awareness of what would be appropriate from those photographers going forward.

Bruce Willis‘ wife Emma Willis has taken to social media to ask paparazzi to go easy when they see the ailing actor in public.Willis, who had been diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022 and had retired from acting, had unfortunately had his condition progress to dementia in February this year. Now, his wife is hoping to raise awareness by addressing photographers and videographers.Emma Willis said via an Instagram Reel on Saturday: “So this one is going out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about: Just keep your space.

J. Kim Murphy Emma Heming Willis, wife to actor Bruce Willis, has made a statement asking paparazzi to “keep your space” when following the 67-year-old actor, who was recently diagnosed with dementia. Heming Willis posted a video on Instagram, recounting a recent incident in which photographers attempted to speak to her husband while he made a rare public appearance to meet with a group of friends for coffee in Santa Monica. “If you are someone who is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and to navigate them safely, even just to get a cup of coffee,” she said. “It’s clear that there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put worth. So this one is going out to the photographers and video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about. Just keep your space.”

Supporting their dad. Demi Moore admires her daughters’ efforts to support Bruce Willis as he struggles with frontotemporal dementia.

Less than two weeks after Bruce Willis' family announced his aphasia diagnosis had progressed into frontotemporal dementia, Emma Heming Willis is offering some insight into how she plans to care for her husband. The model shared on Instagram that she is working with a dementia specialist. "I’m grateful I had the opportunity to work with @teepasnows_pac who has helped me add to my dementia care toolbox," she wrote alongside a photo holding hands with specialist Teepa Snow.

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Harvey Weinstein for the first time, which allegedly happened when she was 19.Hilton alleged that the incident took place at the Cannes Film Festival in 2000, where Weinstein approached Hilton after he heard that she wanted to go into acting.“I was at lunch with my girlfriend and he came up to the table and was like, ‘Oh, you want to be an actress?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I really want to be in a movie,’” Hilton told Glamour UK.“I was a teenager, so I was impressed by him. I was like, ‘Oh my god, Harvey Weinstein is so cool!’ and he said, ‘Well, we should have a meeting. You can come up to my room and read scripts,’” she said.

Paris Hilton opened up recently about an alleged encounter she said she had with Harvey Weinstein when he followed her into a bathroom and shouted at her more than 20 years ago.  "It scared me and freaked me out," the hotel heiress said of the incident at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival with the convicted sex offender and former Hollywood heavyweight.  The 42-year-old told Glamour UK for its February issue that she first met Weinstein, 70, at the French festival when she was having lunch with a friend.  "He came up to the table and was like, ‘Oh, you want to be an actress?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, I really want to be in a movie.' I was a teenager, so I was impressed by him. I was like, ‘Oh my god, Harvey Weinstein is so cool!’ and he said, ‘Well, we should have a meeting.

A 2018 speech delivered by Bruce Willis has new meaning in the wake of his dementia diagnosis. The actor was the subject of a "Comedy Central Roast" five years ago, and a clip from his rebuttal has gone viral, showcasing his strength and humor.  "Nothing can keep me down," he began in the resurfaced video.

Bruce Willis has gone viral in light of his recent dementia diagnosis.In the video from his 2018 Comedy Central roast, the "Die Hard" star speaks of all the things he's beaten on screen. "I've been attacked by terrorists, asteroids, film critics, music critics, restaurant critics, divorce lawyers, male pattern baldness and none of it — none of it! — stopped me," he said, "because I'm still Bruce f****** Willis.""People ask me why I wanted to do that roast. Is it because one of the last guys who did it became president? Hell no," he proclaimed, referring to Donald Trump's roast in 2011.

Bruce Willis' 2018 speech has a whole new meaning today. Amid news that the 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Willis' comments from his 2018 Comedy Central roast have resurfaced.In the now-viral clip, Willis explained why «nothing can keep me down.»«I've been attacked by terrorists, asteroids, film critics, music critics, restaurant critics, divorce lawyers, male pattern baldness and none of it — none of it! — stopped me,» he said, «because I'm still Bruce f**king Willis.»“I’ve been attacked by terrorists, asteroids, film critics, music critics, divorce lawyers, male pattern baldness and none of it stopped me because I’m still Bruce Fucking Willis” ❤️#BruceWillis#Dementiapic.twitter.com/3z0iTgPZ53Willis' health struggles first became public knowledge in March 2022, when his family announced that he'd been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that results from damage to the speech areas of the brain.Less than a year later, Willis' family revealed that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia, and noted in a statement that the «challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.»«Bruce has always found joy in life -- and has helped everyone he knows to do the same.

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout Willis shared her thoughts on the actor's "cruel" diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Scout took to her Instagram story hours after Demi Moore announced Bruce's diagnosis to the world.  "Feeling emotionally tired and a bit overwhelmed, yet also very in awe of the love so many people have for my papa," she wrote alongside a photo of herself.

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout Willis has shared an emotional Instagram story to thank people for their support following her father's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.The 31-year-old took to the social media site on Thursday night to share her message of thanks."Feeling emotionally tired and a bit overwhelmed, yet also very in awe of the love so many people have for my Papa," the actress wrote. Scout's story from ThursdayThe Die Hard actor's other grown daughters shared Scout's story to express their thanks as well.

Bruce Willis’ family has a clearer understanding of his aphasia diagnosis. On Thursday, his wife Emma Heming Willis, ex-wife Demi Moore, and his daughters Rumer Willis, who is expecting, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis shared a photo of him on the beach with the same caption signed by, “Ladies of Willis/Moore.”The bonded and blended family shared the news about Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in March 2022, announcing that he would retire from acting.“Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support, and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis,” they wrote in the caption.

The family of US actor Bruce Willis has announced his previous diagnosis of the cognitive condition aphasia has developed into frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In an update shared online, the family said they had the “deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love” following the initial news.