Once a sex symbol of the 90s: how dementia has changed Bruce Willis and what is known about his condition

Since 2022, Bruce Willis, the star of the movie Die Hard, has been battling an incurable disease called dementia. However, at the time he had a different diagnosis - a disorder that affects the way a person communicates (aphasia). Only last year did doctors finally decide that the celebrity was suffering from frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

His family, including his ex-wife Demi Moore and their children, spend more and more time with the star, who was called a sex symbol of the 90s. They are the ones who report on the actor's health and the course of dementia to the fans. OBOZ.UA has gathered the most important things you need to know about Bruce Willis' illness.

The star's dementia is developing quite rapidly. In 2022, he announced the end of his film career. According to his wife Emma Heming Willis, the celebrity is getting worse every day. At first, a friend of his learned that the actor was no longer talking and was rapidly losing interest in life. In November 2023, Bruce Willis's daughter said that the star did not recognize his friends. In particular, this happened to his ex-wife Demi Moore, whom he was married to for 13 years.

Later, the ex-girlfriend said that Willis was doing well despite the progression of the disease. "I think, given the circumstances, he’s doing very well. What I’ll share is what I say to my children, which it’s important to just meet them where they’re at and not hold on to what isn’t, but what is," the actress said at the time.

In the spring of 2024, Bruce Willis' dementia may have slowed down a bit. He was happy to spend time with his newborn granddaughter Louetta by his daughter Rumer and focused his attention on the child.

According to the latest information available, Bruce Willis is "in stable condition". "You know, I've said this before. The disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is. But for where he's at, he is stable," Demi Moore said.

It's worth noting that frontotemporal dementia has not impaired Bruce Willis' motor skills, so he can still move around on his own.

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