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.
Relatives of the 67-year-old previously said he would be “stepping away” from his successful acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia – a condition that affects cognitive abilities – in March last year. The Hollywood actor has starred in many hit films including the Die Hard franchise, Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense, 12 Monkeys and Armageddon.
In a post shared on Instagram on Thursday (February 16), Willis’ daughter Rumer offered an update on her father’s health, confirming his condition has “progressed” and he had been given the “more specific” diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. Here, we take a closer look at the condition.
