Bruce Willis steps away from acting after being diagnosed with brain disorder aphasia

Bruce Willis is stepping back from acting and going “off the grid.”

A picture says a thousand words. Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared the first photos of the actor since announcing his aphasia diagnosis.

Bruce Willis and his family are “so honored” by the response from the public after announcing his aphasia diagnosis, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.

Bruce Willis will be “stepping away” from his acting career after he was diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, who shared the news on Instagram, alongside a number of Willis’ other family members, on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after the Red star had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”.

Rumer Willis is opening up about the impact her dad Bruce Willis has had on her life following the announcement the actor is stepping away from acting due to his aphasia diagnosis. The 33-year-old daughter of Willis and Demi Moore commended her father on Friday for encouraging her to laugh over the years. "I love you Daddio, to the [moon emoji] and Back," Rumer wrote in a post shared to Instagram on Friday.

Emma Heming Willis is speaking out.

will be “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the 67-year-old film star’s daughter, Rumer Willis, who shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after he had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”. The actress, 33, wrote: "As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.

Scout Willis is opening up.

Giving thanks. After announcing her father Bruce Willis‘ retirement from acting, Scout Willis expressed her gratitude for the support that others provided their family.

Bruce Willis displayed signs of cognitive issues, such as memory loss and confusion, on movie sets in the recent years leading up to his aphasia diagnosis and retirement from acting, filmmakers and co-stars say.  In a statement released on Wednesday, the veteran movie star's family announced he has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to communicate. "Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with Aphasia, a brain disorder that's 'impacting his cognitive abilities'. The Emmy-winning actor's family released a statement on Wednesday, announcing that he has the condition, which hinders a person's ability to communicate via speech or written words.

Willis, 67, has starred in hit films including the Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, Moonrise Kingdom, 12 Monkeys and Looper. He has been nominated for multiple awards including five Golden Globes, of which he has won one, and three Primetime Emmys, of which he won two. In 2006, he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in Los Angeles.

Hollywood icon Bruce Willis has announced that he will be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with a brain condition. The 67 year old, who has starred in films including Die Hard and Pulp Fiction, made the announcement after being diagnosed with aphasia. Sharing the news on Instagram, Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis explained that the condition had been “impacting his cognitive abilities”.

brain, typically the left side, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. That damage can be the result of stroke, head injury, a brain tumor, some sort of infection or dementia. Symptoms — which involve difficulty with speech and comprehension — can come on suddenly after a stroke or head trauma, or gradually as a result of brain tumor or progressive disease.

Bruce Willis will be “stepping away” from his acting career after he was diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the actor’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, who shared the news on Instagram, alongside a number of Willis’ other family members, on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after the Red star had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”.

Die Hard star Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with a devastating brain disorder and has quit his acting career.

NEW YORK -- Bruce Wills is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his family announced Wednesday.In a statement posted on Willis' Instagram page, the 67-year-old actor's family said Willis was recently diagnosed with aphasia and that it is impacting his cognitive abilities.“As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him," read the statement signed by Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five children, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn.“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,” they said. “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”Aphasia typically occurs after a stroke or head injury, but can also develop gradually due to a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes degenerative damage.

Bruce Willis has announced the actor is set to retire after being diagnosed with aphasia.The condition, a language disorder typically occurring after a stroke or brain injury, significantly affects a person’s ability to communicate.Willis’ family members posted a joint statement to social media – including his eldest children Rumer, Scout, Tallulah and their mother Demi Moore, as well as Evelyn, Mabel and their mother Emma Heming Willis – breaking the news that the 67-year-old Die Hard star would not be pursuing any new acting roles.“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” the statement reads. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support,” the statement continues.

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