Bruce Willis was spotted enjoying a relaxing car ride on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Friday.
The 69-year-old Die Hard star appeared to relax in the passenger seat as he drove through the city, while struggling with his aphasia and dementia.
His cruise in the City of Angels comes just weeks after his daughter Rumer shared a health update on the Assassin actor, saying he was doing “great.”
In an Instagram Q&A in which a fan asked about her famous father, the 36-year-old said he was “amazing. I love him so much. Thank you.”
Bruce’s family announced in February 2023 that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), shortly after he retired from acting due to his struggles with a brain disorder called aphasia.
Bruce Willis was spotted enjoying a relaxing car ride in Los Angeles on Friday during a rare outing
The Die Hard star, 69, appeared to relax in the passenger seat as he was driven through the city, as he struggles with his aphasia and dementia.
In May, Ny Breaking.com reported that the actor has been battling the terminal disease since spring 2022.
FTD is different from the more common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. But unlike Alzheimer’s, memory is not the first thing to go.
Aphasia – difficulty speaking and putting thoughts into words – is the first symptom for most. Willis has been struggling with it for two years.
FTD also distorts people’s personality, as it affects the area of ​​the brain responsible for mood regulation. This can lead to sudden violent outbursts, inappropriate behavior in public, a lack of self-awareness and anxiety.
People with FTD typically die within eight to 10 years of diagnosis. About 80 percent of FTD patients who experience behavioral changes have died by eight years after diagnosis.
Bruce’s daughter, Tallulah Willis, one of three children he has with ex-wife Demi Moore, said on The Drew Barrymore Show in November 2023, “I see love when I’m with him, and he’s my dad, and he loves me.
‘Playing music… and being in that, in that energy of love, that’s really special.’
Willis also has two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, 12 and 9 respectively, with his current wife, model Emma Heming Willis.
Willis’ resources allow him to receive the very best care, including constant monitoring to prevent fatal falls or infections, and the help of a neurologist to monitor the progression of the disease.
Bruce’s family announced his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in February 2023, shortly after he retired from acting due to his struggles with a brain disorder known as aphasia; seen in January 2019
In May, Ny Breaking.com reported that the actor had been battling the terminal disease since spring 2022; Bruce seen in April 2019
Willis has two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, 12 and nine, with his current wife, model Emma Heming Willis, and three with his ex-wife Demi Moore; Emma, ​​Rumer, Bruce, Tallulah, Demi and Scout seen in September 2015
Bruce’s daughter Tallulah, one of three he shares with ex-wife Demi, said on The Drew Barrymore Show in November 2023, “I see love when I’m with him, and he’s my dad, and he loves me; Rumer, Demi, Bruce, Scout, Emma and Tallulah seen in September 2019
The actor began his career in Hollywood at the age of 24 in The First Deadly Sin. Since entering show business, the movie star has appeared in Armageddon, Tears of the Sun, Surrogates and Perfect Stranger.
German-born Willis has appeared in more than 117 films and made his Broadway debut in 2015, appearing in William Goldman’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Misery.
The actor has won a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People’s Choice Awards.
