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BRUCE Willis’ wife has shared another touching tribute to her beloved husband, as he battles with dementia.
And fans have been moved to tears.
Emma Heming Willis shared a video of her and Bruce’s vow renewal from 2019[/caption]
It was one of several posts celebrating the actor’s 68th birthday[/caption]
Emma Heming Willis has been sharing several special memories this week in honor of Bruce’s 68th birthday along with their 14th wedding anniversary.
Most recently, she posted a throwback video from 2019 filmed by Bruce’s first wife, Demi Moore.
In the mini movie, set to the Coldplay song Fix You, Emma and Bruce celebrated their 10th anniversary by renewing their wedding vows.
The ceremony took place outside as the sun went down, only enhancing the romantic moment.
Emma wore a white dress with one sleeve off the shoulder.
Bruce matched her in a white button down shirt and white pants. He added a beige hat and beige sandals for style.
Their daughters, Mabel Ray and Evelyn Penn, served as flower girls, while Bruce’s daughters with ex Demi, Rumer and Scout, served as the band.
It all culminated with a renewal kiss, followed by a smiling Bruce tossing his hat into the air in joy.
Emma explained in the emotional caption: “On our 10th wedding anniversary we decided to renew our vows in the same place we said ‘I do’ back in 2009.
“I’m so happy we did.”
She continued, adding: “Seize every opportunity to unite and celebrate with family and friends. Those are the moments and beautiful pockets of memories that you get to hold on to for a lifetime. And we get to keep those memories safe and alive for the ones that might not be able to.”
Beneath her, fans shared their love.
“With tears streaming down my face I say thank you for sharing this beautiful video & your continued love story,” one person commented.
“I’m bawling,” another added, while a third echoed: “I just don’t have words. The grief must weigh so heavy. It breaks my heart.”
As a fourth expressed: “If only everyone could feel such love. Thank you for sharing your joy with us. I hope there are many more moments to celebrate as you navigate this new world.”
The pair got married in Turks and Caicos on March 21, 2009 and the wedding was attended by Bruce’s daughters and ex-wife.
The model and her husband then had a civil ceremony in Beverly Hills six days later.
FLOWER POWER
Earlier in the day, Emma shared a photo of a beautiful arrangement of flowers she was gifted, recalling how she told her friend Juliya that her anniversary was coming up.
“Cut to, I get a text from my friend later that day that said she left ‘a little something’ for me at my door. It was this sweet bouquet of flowers (pictured) with a note that said Happy Anniversary amongst other things,” she wrote in the caption.
“It got me thinking about how hard these types of ‘special occasions’ can be on caregivers. When usually our person would acknowledge the event, now their changing brains just can’t. And that is what it is.
“So my point is this. If you know someone that is looking after someone else, don’t ask what you can do, just do. This random act of kindness will honestly stay with me for a long time,” she wrote.
BIRTHDAY BASH
It’s been a week of celebrating, as on Sunday, Bruce celebrated his 68th birthday with his entire family gathered.
Emma, Demi, and Bruce’s kids Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah were all present for the party along with a few other guests.
In the video, everyone – including the actor – sang Happy Birthday.
Bruce appeared in good spirits, singing at least a few words to the song, chatting with revelers, and blowing out the candles on his pie.
As everyone sang, he smiled, talked, and made gestures with his hands.
At one point, he appeared to stumble slightly, perhaps simply losing his footing.
He stumbled a bit again after giving a major effort to blow out the few candles stuck inside the pie.
The entire family, including Bruce, had a laugh at the lighthearted moment.
After the song concluded, the group shouted: “Hip-Hip Hooray.”
Bruce appeared to make a lassoing motion with his hands, even shouting “hooray” at one point.
He was embraced and kissed by a few of the guests present.
Demi captioned the post: “Happy birthday, BW! So glad we could celebrate you today. Love you and love our family. Thank you to everyone for the love and warm wishes — we all feel them.”
And Emma says there are many more milestones and celebrations to come.
Their daughter Mabel will be celebrating her 11th birthday soon, Evelyn will be turning nine and they are eagerly awaiting the birth of Demi and Bruce’s first grandchild.
Emma ended by saying that they have “so many things to be grateful for.”
Bruce and Emma sealed their love with a kiss[/caption]
Daughters Scout and Rumer sang songs[/caption]
His youngest daughters, Mabel Ray and Evelyn Penn, served as flower girls[/caption]
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Bruce Willis speaks for first time in new video 1 month after his dementia diagnosis at 68th birthday party with family
BRUCE Willis has spoken for the first time since his dementia diagnosis in a new video celebrating his 68th birthday with family.
The prolific actor has been keeping a low profile since his dementia diagnosis became public.
On Sunday, Demi, 60, took to Instagram to share a video from a family celebration of Bruce’s birthday.
His current wife Emma and daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah were all present for the party along with a few other guests.
In the clip, the entire group – including the Die Hard actor – sang Happy Birthday.
He appeared to be in good spirits, singing at least a few words to the song, chatting with other revelers, and blowing out the candles on his birthday pie.
As everyone sang, he smiled, talked, and made hand gestures.
At one point, he appeared to stumble slightly, perhaps simply losing his footing.
He stumbled a bit again after giving a major effort to blow out the few candles stuck inside the pie.
The entire family had a little chuckle at the moment – Bruce included.
After the song concluded, everyone shouted: “Hip Hip Hooray.”
The actor made a lassoing motion with his hands and even shouted “hooray at one point.”
He was then embraced and kissed by a few folks present for the sweet little bash.
Demi captioned the post: “Happy birthday, BW! So glad we could celebrate you today. Love you and love our family. Thank you to everyone for the love and warm wishes — we all feel them.”
While fans were thrilled to get a rare glimpse at Bruce in this capacity, there was some level of concern from his longtime fans after spotting a subtle detail in the video.
Bruce appeared to be missing one of his front teeth.
It is not clear why and seems unlikely the family will explain.
The Die Hard star smiled throughout the clip, revealing a missing tooth[/caption]
It’s unclear how he lost or chipped the tooth and it’s unlikely fans will get an answer[/caption]
FANS REACT
The comments were a mix of concern and support.
Actress Rosario Dawson commented: “Happy Birthday Bruce! Blessings to your and the family.”
Another commenter wrote: “Always one of the coolest guys ever! Happy birthday Bruce!”
One fan noted: “Even the slightest thing is the BIGGEST thing! Usually, when a person is suffering from frontotemporal dementia they don’t remember the significance of blowing out the candle. And he did it without being told to. He even commented on the dog. He was definitely lucid and a participant at the moment. I am so glad to see this! Happy Birthday, Bruce!”
Another comment read: “One of the best! Thank you for letting us share a very personal journey!! A fan forever!”
Someone else chimed in: “That’s sooo heartwarming.”
A fifth fan commented: “What an emotional moment [thanks] for sharing Demi we love you and your family.”
Another fan wrote: “Could watch this over and over again … there’s nothing better than this … the decision to make your blended family a priority is what family dreams are made of! We love you, Bruce.”
One commenter pointed out: “Bruce is missing a tooth.”
SO SWEET
Earlier this month, Bruce’s wife Emma shared a sweet video of her husband weeks after it was confirmed that he was battling frontotemporal dementia.
In the short video, the Die Hard actor is wearing a white T-shirt and a black puffer jacket as he praises his wife of almost 14 years.
Reciting a line from the magazine, Bruce said: “USA Weekly interview with Emma-Heming Willis, founder and CEO of Cocobaba.”
“How about it?” Emma asked as Bruce replied proudly: “How ’bout it? I’m crazy about it!”
Emma captioned her post: “What’s this new memory thingy on IG!? OMG my biggest fan. I’m in love with him.”
Earlier this week, Emma gave a heartbreaking update on how she is dealing with Bruce’s diagnosis of “untreatable” frontotemporal dementia.
Posting a photo of herself sharing a hug with a dementia specialist called Teepa Snow, Emma wrote: “I’m grateful I had the opportunity to work with @teepasnows_pac who has helped me add to my dementia care toolbox.
“She’s a loving, compassionate, and skilled leader in this space who navigates herself with pure empathy. She’s a gift.
“Head to the link in my bio as her website has a wealth of caregiving information you might find useful too.”
Teepa commented on her post and wrote: “@emmahemingwillis has done an absolutely remarkable job of providing the right support for Bruce as his abilities have changed and created a safe space and life that continues to provide him with what he needs to live well.
“Frontal temporal dementia is never easy but with the right programming and support, it truly is possible to continue living life.
“Congrats to Emma and their entire family for their very very hard work and dedication. It is truly remarkable!”
Father-of-five Bruce quit acting last year after being diagnosed with aphasia – a condition that affects speech and language – which has now sadly “progressed.”
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common form of dementia in people under 60 and symptoms include personality changes, obsessive behavior, and speaking difficulties.
RUMER’S REVEAL
The actor’s daughter Rumer, 34, whom he shares with Demi, shared the heartbreaking news about her father’s diagnosis on Instagram.
In her post, she explained that Bruce’s condition was sadly “not treatable” and “has progressed.”
It read: “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.
“In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father, and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.”
The statement went on to detail the “painful” disease the Pulp Fiction star is facing.
“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).
“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.
“To read our full statement and learn more about this disease please go to the link in our bio,” she closed, signing off as the “Ladies of Willis/Moore.”
Aphasia is a medical condition that causes patients to struggle to understand language and communicate effectively.
It typically comes on after a stroke or head injury but can also be related to disease or a brain tumor causing degenerative damage.
Those battling aphasia typically have an “expressive” or “receptive” form of the disease.
“Expressive” aphasia is when people find it very difficult to find and say the right words, although they probably know exactly what they want to say.
“Receptive” aphasia, meanwhile, is when someone is able to speak well and use long sentences, but what they say may not make sense.
As for Frontotemporal Degeneration, according to a continued statement from the family on the website of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration: “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know.
“Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.
“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately. We know in our hearts that – if he could today — he would want to respond by bringing global attention and connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.”
Prior to this video, fans had heard nothing from the actor himself, only his family[/caption]
Bruce is a prolific actor and his diagnosis hit his family and friends – as well as fans – hard[/caption]
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