Bruce Willis’ Family Reveals He’s Battling Aphasia, Stepping Away From Acting Amid Health Issues

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Bruce Willis has decided to walk away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family announced on Wednesday, March 30.“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” his daughter Rumer Willis shared via an Instagram statement, signed by Rumer, her mom, Demi Moore, Bruce’s wife, Emma Heming, and her sisters, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”The Dancing With the Stars alum, 33, noted that this has been a “really challenging time for our family,” but they are all very “appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.”She continued: “We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.”Rumer, who is the eldest child of the Sixth Sense actor, 67, and ex-wife Moore, 59, concluded by sharing the family’s new motto.“As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that,” she wrote.This story is developing.