Bruce Willis’ aphasia has progressed to frontotemporal dementia, says ex-wife Demi Moore

Bruce Willis’ family is is helping him to “live as full a life as possible” after his worsening diagnosis

Ronald Reagan’s daughter, actress Patti Davis, is sharing her sympathy and advice to Bruce Willis and his family after the recent announcement of the actor's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. In an opinion piece written for the New York Times, Davis, 70, reflected on her father’s decision to go public with his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in 1994. The former president had been out of office for five years when he wrote a letter to the country that detailed his condition.  Davis shared her memory of her mother, Nancy Reagan, calling her to tell her they were releasing the letter.

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout has opened up on the response her family has received following the news of her dad's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. The Hollywood actor, 67, who shares Scout, Rumer and Tallulah with his ex Demi Moore and two daughters with his wife Emma Haming Willis, retired from acting last year after being diagnosed with aphasia – a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities. But doctors have since informed the family that he has an uncommon type of dementia that, according to the NHS, causes problems with behaviour and language.

Bruce Willis’ daughters are feeling a wave of emotions right now.

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout has opened up on the response her family has received following the news of her dad's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.The Hollywood actor, 67, who shares Scout, Rumer and Tallulah with his ex Demi Moore and two daughters with his wife Emma Haming Willis, retired from acting last year after being diagnosed with aphasia – a condition which has affected his cognitive abilities. But doctors have since informed the family that he has an uncommon type of dementia that, according to the NHS, causes problems with behaviour and language.

difficult news of Bruce Willis's health, Demi Moore has shared snaps of herself spending time with close pals to celebrate Jamie Lee Curtis's Oscar nomination. Demi and Jamie Lee also posed alongside Katey Sagal, Jaimie Alexander and Amy Landecker, as the group hilariously showed off their hotdog finger gloves in reference to Jamie's Oscar-nominated role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.  Demi partied alongside famous faces to celebrate close friend Jamie Lee Curtis's Oscar nomination Demi captioned the post: "Celebrating our sweet friend @jamieleecurtis - everyone, everywhere, all at once. The biggest congrats on your Oscar nom for @everythingeverywheremovie! You deserve it all and we love you so much."RELATED: Demi Moore evokes old Hollywood glamor in a leopard-print dress from throwback shootFans rushed to the comments to share their love for the post.

Nikki Boyd has finally had enough; she’s walking away from her relationship with Bam Margera after nine years of marriage. While this seems like it’s been coming down the pipeline for a while now amid the Jackass star’s addiction struggles, it wasn’t gradual — apparently a very specific incident triggered the legal separation filing.

A 2018 speech delivered by Bruce Willis has new meaning in the wake of his dementia diagnosis. The actor was the subject of a "Comedy Central Roast" five years ago, and a clip from his rebuttal has gone viral, showcasing his strength and humor.  "Nothing can keep me down," he began in the resurfaced video.

stepping back from acting last year when it was revealed that he was dealing with aphasia, Bruce Willis' neurological ailment has now progressed.Bruce's wife, Emma, ex-wife, Demi Moore, and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn, shared a joint statement Thursday, announcing that the celebrated movie star's condition has progressed to frontotemporal dementia, also known as FTD.«As a family, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for the outpouring of love and compassion for Bruce over the past ten months,» the statement read. «Your generosity of spirit has been overwhelming, and we are tremendously grateful for it.

devastating frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Willis’ remarks were recorded during a Comedy Central roast that took place back in 2018, where he was mercilessly mocked by celebrities including Martha Stewart and ex-wife Demi Moore.

Bruce Willis has gone viral in light of his recent dementia diagnosis.In the video from his 2018 Comedy Central roast, the "Die Hard" star speaks of all the things he's beaten on screen. "I've been attacked by terrorists, asteroids, film critics, music critics, restaurant critics, divorce lawyers, male pattern baldness and none of it — none of it! — stopped me," he said, "because I'm still Bruce f****** Willis.""People ask me why I wanted to do that roast. Is it because one of the last guys who did it became president? Hell no," he proclaimed, referring to Donald Trump's roast in 2011.

Bruce Willis' 2018 speech has a whole new meaning today. Amid news that the 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Willis' comments from his 2018 Comedy Central roast have resurfaced.In the now-viral clip, Willis explained why «nothing can keep me down.»«I've been attacked by terrorists, asteroids, film critics, music critics, restaurant critics, divorce lawyers, male pattern baldness and none of it — none of it! — stopped me,» he said, «because I'm still Bruce f**king Willis.»“I’ve been attacked by terrorists, asteroids, film critics, music critics, divorce lawyers, male pattern baldness and none of it stopped me because I’m still Bruce Fucking Willis” ❤️#BruceWillis#Dementiapic.twitter.com/3z0iTgPZ53Willis' health struggles first became public knowledge in March 2022, when his family announced that he'd been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that results from damage to the speech areas of the brain.Less than a year later, Willis' family revealed that his condition had progressed to frontotemporal dementia, and noted in a statement that the «challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.»«Bruce has always found joy in life -- and has helped everyone he knows to do the same.

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout Willis shared her thoughts on the actor's "cruel" diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Scout took to her Instagram story hours after Demi Moore announced Bruce's diagnosis to the world.  "Feeling emotionally tired and a bit overwhelmed, yet also very in awe of the love so many people have for my papa," she wrote alongside a photo of herself.

Bruce Willis' daughter Scout Willis has shared an emotional Instagram story to thank people for their support following her father's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.The 31-year-old took to the social media site on Thursday night to share her message of thanks."Feeling emotionally tired and a bit overwhelmed, yet also very in awe of the love so many people have for my Papa," the actress wrote. Scout's story from ThursdayThe Die Hard actor's other grown daughters shared Scout's story to express their thanks as well.

Bruce Willis’ family has a clearer understanding of his aphasia diagnosis. On Thursday, his wife Emma Heming Willis, ex-wife Demi Moore, and his daughters Rumer Willis, who is expecting, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Willis shared a photo of him on the beach with the same caption signed by, “Ladies of Willis/Moore.”The bonded and blended family shared the news about Bruce’s aphasia diagnosis in March 2022, announcing that he would retire from acting.“Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support, and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis,” they wrote in the caption.

Bruce Willis' worsening health conditions forced directors to reduce his roles on movie sets over the last few years, it has been reported. On Thursday, the legendary actor's family announced that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which comes almost a year after he was diagnosed with neurological disorder, aphasia, which causes speech and language problems. In March 2022, Bruce's family announced that he would be retiring from acting, after an illustrious career spanning over 70 movies, due to his health condition.

He’s Bruce f**king Willis.

The family of US actor Bruce Willis has announced his previous diagnosis of the cognitive condition aphasia has developed into frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In an update shared online, the family said they had the “deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love” following the initial news.

Scout Willis has said she’s been left “overwhelmed” by all the support her family have received after revealing Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia diagnosis on Thursday.