Bruce Willis and his family are spending extra time together and reflecting on their many memories amid his aphasia diagnosis.
On March 30, the star's loved ones announced that he was stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech.
A source told People magazine in this week’s cover story that Willis’ family has displayed a united front. "[His wife] Emma [Heming Willis] is especially grateful for the daughters she shares with Bruce," said the insider, who is close to Willis. "Everyone is focused on all the happy moments they are able to share." Attending the after party for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis at NeueHouse on July 14, 2018, in Los Angeles, California, are, from left, Rumer Willis, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and Tallulah Belle Willis. (Phil Faraone/VMN18/Getty Images for Comedy Central) The "Die Hard" icon’s loved ones are "doing whatever they can [to support] him," the source continued. "They have rallied around him in a big way to help Bruce cope with what is to come." "A someone facing health challenges, Bruce couldn’t be part of a better family," said a source close to Heming Willis, 43. "It’s been shocking.
And it’s not easy seeing a spouse decline. But she’s trying to keep it together for him." In a statement posted on Willis’ Instagram page, the actor’s family announced that aphasia was impacting his cognitive abilities. "As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him," read the statement signed by Heming Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five children, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn.
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