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Rumer Willis’ mom-title is here to stay as she welcomed her first child and daughter with her partner Derek Richard Thomas The eldest Willis-Moore daughter shared the news on Tuesday, a week after the baby’s arrival.
In December, Rumer Willis, who found love with musician Derek Richard Thomas, shared a monochrome post declaring her pregnancy status. The actress allowed the pictures to do the talking. She shared snaps of Thomas caressing and kissing her baby bump. Ever since, the 34-year-old has been generous with updates, noting her development as a pregnant woman. Last week, Rumer, Demi Moore, and Bruce Willis’ first child blessed the exes with a magical gift. She welcomed her first daughter!
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Rumer Willis Welcomes First Daughter with Derek Richard Thomas
Might be confusing to take in, but Rumer really did welcome a first daughter and granddaughter at the same time. For the first-time mom, her new baby takes the spot as the first granddaughter of the famous exes.
Upon her baby’s arrival, Rumer did not immediately share the news via social media. The new mom waited for a week before surprising fans with an adorable post. Hours ago, she shared a picture of her daughter who she named Louetta Isley Thomas Willis. The infant looked peaceful with her eyes shut as she enjoyed her sleep.
Louetta’s hands curled to touch her smooth bare skin which was cushioned in a gray baby bed. The sleeping beauty was covered halfway with a matching-colored blanket. Rumer’s Instagram family could feel the excitement in her post. The new mom wrote her daughter’s name accompanied by the details of her birth. She also gushed on the tot. In her words:
“You are pure magic. Born at home on Tuesday April 18th. You are more than we ever dreamed of.”
Family Shows Their Love As Rumer Welcomes Baby
Rumer’s baby post gained likes and thousands of comments. Among the well-wishers were those closest to her— family. Demi Moore reacted to her granddaughter’s birth news via the comment section. The “J.I. Jane” actress gave the nod to her daughter’s assertion. She wrote, “pure love for this little birdie.”
Bruce’s wife Emma Heming Willis joined in the celebration. She gushed “Omg we love her so so much.” One of Rumer’s sisters, Tallulah gave the infant heads-up on how much love she would receive. She quipped:
“Hi my tiny petal. We missed you so much for so long. Ill love you every moment of every day ! Youre kooky aunts are obsessed with you.”
Bruce is yet to give his word on the arrival. Sources also confirmed that the “Sixth Sense” actor did not attend his daughter’s baby shower. This could have been due to his deteriorating health condition.
After news that Rumer Willis and Dereck Richard Thomas were expecting, fans became aware of Bruce’s health diagnosis. His eldest daughter explained that the seasoned actor was misdiagnosed with aphasia in 2022. Rumer revealed that her dad had frontotemporal dementia.
Since then, the entire Willis clan including Moore has teamed up to support Bruce. Fortunately, the family has been blessed by constant words of encouragement from friends and fans.