Demi Moore shares heartfelt update on Bruce Willis' 'very difficult' dementia battle

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Demi Moore has opened up on her ex-husband Bruce Willis' journey with frontotemporal dementia, revealing that while the diagnosis is challenging, he remains in a “very stable place.”

Speaking to CNN on December 6, the 62-year-old actress emphasized on the importance of embracing the present.

Demi Moore says 'there's great loss' amid Bruce Willis' dementia battle

Speaking about Bruce Willis' health journey, Demi Moore said, "It’s so important for anybody who’s dealing with this to really meet them where they’re at."

"From that place, there is such love and joy," she shared.

Moore, who was married to Willis from 1987 to 2000, acknowledged the emotional weight of the situation, adding, “It’s very difficult and it’s not what I would wish upon anyone."

"There’s great loss — but there’s also great beauty and gifts that can come out of it,” she added.

Bruce Willis' unified family amid adversity

Demi Moore praised the collaborative efforts of her extended family in supporting Bruce Willis, 69.

The actress expressed gratitude for her relationship with Willis' current wife, Emma Heming, 46, and their blended family dynamics.

“It’s important to recognize that we’re a family — we’ll always be a family, just in a different form,” she explained.

“That form may evolve and change. I’m grateful because it requires everybody coming together. And it’s lovely,” Moore added, according to OK Magazine.

Together, the extended family includes Moore and Willis’ three daughters, Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30, as well as Heming and Willis’ two young daughters, Mabel, 12, and Evelyn, 10.

Emma Heming opens up on navigating challenges amid Bruce Willis's health battle

Emma Heming has also spoken candidly about the difficulties of raising young children while navigating Bruce Willis’ progressive illness.

In an interview with Town & Country, Heming revealed that she strives to be honest with her daughters about their father’s condition.

“They’ve grown up with Bruce declining over the years,” she shared.

“I’m not trying to shield them from it,” she continued.

Heming emphasized the importance of education and understanding, noting that reaching a diagnosis was pivotal.

“This disease is misdiagnosed, it’s missed, it’s misunderstood. Learning about frontotemporal dementia allowed me to educate our children,” she said.

While she avoids discussing the terminal nature of the disease with her daughters, Heming ensures they are equipped to process their father’s struggles.

“What I learned from our therapist was that if children ask questions, they’re ready to know the answer,” she explained.

Both Demi Moore and Emma Heming continue to highlight the importance of love, communication, and acceptance as they navigate this journey together.

“It’s about coming together,” Moore reflected “And for that, I’m really so grateful.”