Fans were devastated to hear in February 2023 that Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Almost a year earlier, Willis’s family had announced his retirement from acting, revealing his condition of aphasia. Since the diagnosis, his friends and family have been supporting the Die Hard actor.

Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard | Credits: 20th Century Studios

Willis was earlier married to actress Demi Moore and they share three daughters: Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis. The Stakeout actor has been married to his wife Emma Heming Willis since 2009 and the couple has two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn.

Bruce Willis health update: How’s the actor holding up against dementia diagnosis? Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard | Credits: 20th Century Studios

Bruce Willis‘ family first released a statement in March 2022, announcing that he had been diagnosed with aphasia. The condition made his language skills and communication difficult.