When Emma Heming Willis revealed that her Hollywood icon husband Bruce Willis now lives in a separate home because of his dementia diagnosis, she knew it would raise eyebrows.
She knew some people would question, others would criticise, and many would misunderstand. But she also knew one thing: it was “important to share”.
This decision was about more than Willis. It was about love, dignity, and getting through each day.
Willis, now 70, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive condition that changes personality, behaviour, and language. This disease doesn’t just affect memory. It changes family life, puts stress on relationships, and makes caregiving significantly more challenging.
For Heming, who is raising their two young daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, the choice to move Willis into a nearby…
