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Bruce Willis‘ 70th birthday was filled with plenty of well wishes among speculations about his overall health. Fans became detectives on social media, theorizing the Hollywood veteran’s current state after his oldest daughter’s claims of no issues. Rumer addressed her father’s well-being during a Q&A session with fans on her Instagram Stories.
When someone asked how Bruce was doing, Rumer responded, “He’s doing great, thank you for asking. It is actually his 70th birthday tomorrow, so please wish my papa a big happy birthday.” A fan shared the link to the article detailing her comment on Reddit, sparking numerous theories about the retired actor’s health.
Many did not buy Rumer’s claims of her father’s well-being, using their experiences to judge how he was coping with dementia. “Let’s just say ‘doing great’ doesn’t have much value with what he has,” someone claimed. Another agreed, noting Rumer presumably meant her father was “doing great, all things considered.”
Fans Theorize That Bruce Willis’ Daughter Did Not Wish To Share the Hard Truth
The comments stressed how “brutal” frontotemporal dementia was, with some noting their loved ones had it. One fan recalled telling people their mom was “doing great” whenever they asked about her well-being. However, they explained their words meant their mother’s health hadn’t improved or deteriorated.
Others echoed similar sentiments, with someone noting there was “nothing great” about Bruce’s situation. Another recalled how their mom assured them their aunt was “doing great,” only for her to die two weeks later. The theories continued, with a few finding the news about the Die Hard star misleading.
“Lol, doing great. This article, this photo. What a misconception. Maybe he is doing great by stabilizing and not declining further with his degenerative disease,” a Redditor speculated. A fellow critic found the article problematic, bashing it as a “money grab” and pushing for Bruce’s privacy.
Bruce Willis Turns 70 Surrounded by Family
The retired actor clocked 70 on Wednesday, March 19, surrounded by family. His ex-wife, actress Demi Moore, shared a carousel of images from the big day on Instagram. The heartwarming update captured the former couple with their daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. The snaps showed them bonding alongside sweet images of Bruce with his granddaughter Louetta.
She captioned the post with her love for her ex-husband, a sentiment her daughters echoed. Rumer shared a video of her parents dancing and being goofy in the kitchen. “To the King…I love you Daddio. Happy 70th Birthday papa,” Rumer raved. Her younger sister Scout shared throwback images of Bruce, labeling him the “greatest of all time” in her caption. She noted her achievements in music were reflections of her father’s legacy. Tallulah echoed similar sentiments, declaring she was proud to be Bruce’s daughter.
Nine years after his divorce from Moore, Bruce tied the knot to Emma Heming in 2009. His current wife also celebrated his birthday on Instagram, imploring fans to flood her lover with well wishes. “You are one powerful bunch. I love how you rally for him, and I’m so grateful that he has you,” she penned.
Here’s to hoping Bruce Willis always feels the love of his family and fans.
