EBN- American actress Rumer Willis 36, spoke during an interview on a British podcast about the latest developments in the health of her father, international star Bruce Willis , 69, and confirmed that he is “doing well” after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, about 3 years ago.
Rumer Willis talks about her family
Rumer,the daughter of Bruce Willis and famous star Demi Moore, who separated in 2000, said that her father is gradually improving, and confirmed that her family was in a difficult situation when they discovered their father’s illness, and did not know how to deal with the matter, but with time they came together and formed a strong support for their father.
This had a positive impact on Bruce Willis ‘s mental health, and his health condition improved greatly from the beginning of his illness, and his condition developed noticeably, as Rumer confirmed.
We are all very close, and the most beautiful thing between us is the way we rally around each other and become like one person in times of crisis,” she continued.
Rumer also talked about how her family, including Bruce Willis, was so confused about what happened in Los Angeles: “We were scared about dealing with the fires in California because we live there.”
Bruce Willis Retires in 2022
Bruce Willis’ family announced his retirement from acting in March 2022, after it was confirmed that he had lost his speech. The family members issued a joint statement to the public, indicating that the medical diagnosis confirmed that Bruce Willis’ condition would severely affect his cognitive abilities.
“To Bruce ’s amazing fans, As a family, we wanted to let you know 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 said. “As a result, and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. ”
“This is a challenging time for our family and we deeply appreciate your continued love, compassion and support as we move through this as a strong family unit,” the statement concluded. “We wanted to engage his fans because we know how much he means to you. As Bruce always said, ‘Live your life,’ and together we plan to do just that.”
A year after announcing his final retirement from acting , the family issued a new statement stating that the star’s health had deteriorated, and that he was suffering from a very rare disease known as ” frontotemporal dementia ” or FTD.
