Demi Moore and Bruce Willis were once one of Hollywood’s famous celebrity couples. Married from 1987 to 2000, the pair are parents to daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. Unlike most celebrity divorces, Willis and Moore’s was amicable. They’ve remained friends and continued to support each other. Now that the action star is in the toughest fight of his life, his ex-wife has stepped in to help.
In February 2023, Willis’ family announced he’d been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Although the Die Hard star has retired from the public spotlight, his loved ones provide updates. While everyone is putting on a brave front, deep down, they’re hurting.
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Demi made a promise to Bruce that she would look after Emma and Mabel and Evelyn too.
Demi Moore Feels Time is ‘Slipping Away’ From Bruce Willis
Moore and Willis have maintained a strong friendship following their divorce. The two often spent time together at family functions, and they were guests at each other’s weddings. The Armageddon star was on hand at Moore’s 2005 ceremony to now ex-husband Ashton Kutcher. Moore was in attendance at the 2009 nuptials of Willis and his wife Emma.
Now Willis’ dementia is progressing, the Ghost actress is making every moment count. “Demi knows that time is slipping away. She sees him at least once a week,” the source tells In Touch. “She will never abandon him or let him down.”
As for how bad his condition has gotten, the source revealed:
He has speech impairments and can’t speak much at all. These days, his family senses what he’s saying, what he needs by a look.
The insider explained that Willis has “good days and bad.” With the actor’s health worsening, the source reveals the family has “pledged to do whatever it takes to make sure Bruce is comfortable and surrounded by love.”
Bruce Willis has a huge support system with his wife, Emma, his daughters, and Demi Moore. Although it can’t be easy, the family has stepped up to care for the beloved star amid his toughest battle.
