Actress Demi Moore, 59, ex-wife of Bruce Willis, 67, spoke on social media about the actor’s decision to step away from his career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disease that affects speech and cognitive abilities.
In the publication, Moore republished the text made by Rumer Willis, 33, shared on Wednesday afternoon (30). The actress added in the caption that “this is a truly challenging time for our family and we are so grateful for your continued love, compassion and support.”
Moore and Willis were married between the years 1987 and 2000, together they are the parents of Rumer, Scout and Tallulah. Currently, the actor is married to Emma Heming, and with her, he had Mabel and Evelyn. The ex-couple has already made three films together: “Deadly Thoughts” (1991), “Beavis and Butt-head Conquer America” ​​(1996) and “Charming Charlie” (2003).
Rumer, who shared the note about his father’s diagnosis, posted a series of old photos alongside the actor in his Stories hours after the retirement news. Without putting any caption, the actress showed eight photos from when she was a child with the artist.
The statement about the diagnosis was shared on Wednesday, and it was aimed at Willis fans. “We would like to share that our beloved Bruce is experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia which is affecting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with great consideration Bruce is stepping back from the career that has meant so much to him. “
“This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so grateful for your continued love, compassion and support. We are going through this as a strong family unit and we would like to bring this to the fans because we know how much he means to you, just as you mean to him,” the family said in a statement.
A successful actor in Hollywood, Willis burst into career when he debuted in the television series “The Cat and the Mouse”, broadcast between 1985 and 1989 in the United States. Another role that raised him to fame was as John McClane in the action film “Die Hard” (1988), his first starring role.
Over the course of his career, Willis’ films have grossed over $5 billion worldwide. He has been nominated for five Golden Globes and three Emmys.
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