In her most recent Instagram post, Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, urged photographers not to yell at her husband. The actor, who was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, made a rare public appearance during which photographers attempted to speak with him.
Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, has asked the paparazzi to stop yelling at her husband and to allow him to move at his own pace. “I know this is your job, but maybe just keep your space,” she said in a video posted to Instagram. This request follows recent photos of the 67-year-old actor, who was seen grabbing coffee with friends this week in Santa Monica, the first time the veteran action star was seen in public since announcing his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.
Emma posted a video on her Instagram where she addressed at the camera directly and talked about the recent incident when photographers tried to speak to Bruce Willis when he made a rare public appearance to meet with a group of friends for coffee in Santa Monica. She said, “If you are someone who is looking after someone with dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and to navigate them safely, even just to get a cup of coffee.
It’s clear that there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put worth. So this one is going out to the photographers and video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about. Just keep your space.”
“I know this is your job, but maybe just keep your space,” she says in the video. Please don’t yell at my husband or ask him how he’s doing. Just don’t do the woo-hooing and yippee-ki- yay’s. Allow him some breathing room. Allow our family or whoever is with him that day to safely transport him from point A to point B.
That concludes my PSA.” “To other carers or dementia care specialists navigating this world….,” she captioned the post. Do you have any tips or advice for getting your loved ones out into the world safely? Please share (red hearts emoticon) #ftdawareness #dementiaawareness #caregivingtips #communitybuilding)
The Die Hard star left acting last year due to health concerns. On February 17, the actor’s family issued a joint statement on social media stating that his condition has progressed to a specific diagnosis by the name of frontotemporal dementia. The statement also added that the disorder has no cure, and hopes for greater medical research and media attention.
“Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.” read the statement.
According to a statement released on social media by his family, actor Bruce Willis, who retired from acting last year, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
Bruce Willis, best known for his Die Hard films, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according to his family. In March of last year, the actor’s family, including his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, announced that he would be retiring from acting due to aphasia, a condition that impairs a person’s ability to speak and write. Today, the actor’s family issued an official statement on social media in which they stated that his condition had progressed to a specific diagnosis known as frontotemporal dementia.
Bruce Willis, best known for his Die Hard films, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according to his family. In March of last year, the actor’s family, including his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, announced that he would be retiring from acting due to aphasia, a condition that impairs a person’s ability to speak and write. Today, the actor’s family issued an official statement on social media in which they stated that his condition had progressed to a specific diagnosis known as frontotemporal dementia.
The statement also stated that there is no cure for the disorder and expressed hope for increased medical research and media attention. “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. As Bruce’s condition worsens, we hope that any media attention will be focused on raising awareness and funding for this disease.
Bruce has always believed in using his voice in the world to help others and to raise public and private awareness about important issues. We know in our hearts that if he could, he would respond by bringing global attention and a sense of connection to those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it affects them.
Apart from the Die Hard franchise, Bruce Willis’s notable film roles include The Sixth Sense, Armageddon, and Pulp Fiction. He is the father of five children, three with Demi Moore and two with Emma Heming-Willis.