‘Die Hard’ Star Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Dementia, Apparently Struggles With Communication

Hollywood Star Bruce Willis’ Condition Has Progressed To Dementia

In 2022, ‘Die Hard’ actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder that affects communication.

Following his diagnosis, the star retired from acting, reports Reuters.

However, the actor’s family has revealed that his condition has worsened, progressing to frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

‘Die Hard’ actor Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia

In a statement on The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) website, Willis’ family revealed that his condition has progressed to FTD.

“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces,” they said.

Describing FTD as a “cruel disease”, his family hopes his diagnosis will increase awareness of it.

According to AFTD, the cause of FTD is the degeneration of the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain.

If not for the restrictions of his current condition, Willis’ family believes that he would use his voice to raise awareness about important issues.

They imagine that he would want to bring attention to the disease and how it impacts individuals and their families.

Family addresses diagnosis on Instagram

On Friday (17 Feb), Willis’ oldest daughter, Rumer Willis, addressed her father’s condition in an Instagram post.

In the post, she expressed gratitude for the amount of support her family received after her father’s original diagnosis.

However, she revealed that communication struggles are only one symptom that he faces. Rumer did not disclose much about the other struggles.

Rose to fame in the 1980s

In the 1980s, Willis rose to fame in the comedy-drama TV series ‘Moonlighting’.

Across his four-decade career, he appeared in about 100 movies, including cult classics ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘The Sixth Sense’.

Besides starring in countless films, the actor also has a Golden Globe and two Emmys to his name.

However, it was his role as John McClane in the film ‘Die Hard’ that shot him to stardom.

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Featured image adapted from @rumerwillis on Instagram and Getty Images via IMDB.