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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Brittany Miller

Bruce Willis’ family celebrates his birthday amid actor’s health struggle

  • Bruce Willis celebrated his 71st birthday, receiving tributes from his daughter Rumer Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore.
  • His wife, Emma Heming Willis, marked the occasion by promoting the newly launched Emma & Bruce Willis Fund for Dementia Research and Caregiver Support.
  • The fund aims to raise awareness, fund promising research, and support caregivers for frontotemporal dementia (FTD), with which Willis was diagnosed in 2023.
  • Emma Heming Willis, who is Bruce's primary caregiver, emphasized the importance of supporting research and caregivers, drawing from her personal experience.
  • Housed by the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the charity seeks to deepen understanding of FTD and ensure affected families feel seen and supported.

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