They’ve been divorced for decades, but Demi Moore is proving her vow to love ex-husband Bruce Willis in sickness and health has never wavered.
The 60-year-old took to Instagram on February 16, along with Willis’ current wife, Emma Heming, and his three adult daughters, to share a devastating update about her former spouse’s health.
Following their bold show of unity last year when they announced his retirement from acting due to a rare brain condition, aphasia, the self-dubbed ‘Ladies of Willis/Moore’ showed their solidarity once again when they announced the 67-year-old has now been diagnosed with a form of dementia.
“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces,” their posts read.
“While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
Continuing their joint statement, Willis’ family revealed that there are currently no treatments for the disease.
“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others,” their statement read.
“We know in our hearts that – if he could today – he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness to those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease.”
Willis and Moore have long put on a united front for the sake of their daughters – Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29 – with the actor opening up about their close bond after their divorce was finalised in 2000.
“I still love Demi. We’re very close,” he told Rolling Stone.
And the actress has become one of his toughest allies in recent times, and also a pillar of support for Heming, who shares her own two daughters, Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, 8, with the star.
“Demi and Bruce have always had one of those rare relationships that actually improved once they’d gotten divorced,” a source tells WHO exclusively.
“Once the pressure was off, over time they became the best of friends, helped
by their determination to give their girls the best lives possible. Which is why Demi has promised Bruce – and Emma – that she’ll be there for them forever.”
The blended brood even spent the Christmas holidays all together at Moore’s home in Hailey, Idaho.
“Having such a blended family might not be for everyone, but Emma thanks her lucky stars that Bruce has Demi,” continues WHO’s insider.
“They’re going to need each other as Bruce’s condition worsens.”
Now, as they watch Willis – once one of the world’s hottest action heroes – slowly fade away, Moore hopes that having all his family around him will give him strength.
“Demi tags in with Emma all the time and they’re all living close by to give Bruce’s daughters precious time with their dad,” adds the source.
“Everyone hopes that having all his great loves around him provides him some comfort.”
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