Bruce Willis’ daughter gives ‘painful’ update on his dementia ‘struggle’

Tallulah Willis has given a health update on her father Bruce Willis since the actor stepped away from the limelight following his health diagnosis.

Bruce Willis first stepped away from back acting in 2022 after he and his family released a statement saying that he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a language impairment disorder.

Last year, the family released another statement saying he had been given a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), which, according to the Alzheimer's Society, affects the frontal and temporal lobe in the brain.

Since then, the Die Hard star's family - including Willis' second wife, Emma Heming Willis - have been giving sporadic updates on what his health condition is currently like.

And now Willis’ daughter with ex-wife Demi Moore, Tallulah has given another update on her father.

Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Speaking to E! News, she said: "Our visits have so much love and I feel that and that overarches anything for me—being able to have that connection.

“I know I know he knows how much I love him, I know how much he loves me. I know how much he loves all of us."

She did add that dealing with his health concerns was a ‘hard thing’ but has also 'created an opportunity for more love within the family' - especially with regards to sister Rumer's daughter, Louetta.

Calling the 16-month-old 'center of gravity in our family', she added: "I think it's universal to be in the delight of a child and to see the way their brain develops and grows."

During the interview, she also said they were in a 'unique position' to raise awareness about the condition due to their status.

She continued to say: “We are in a very unique position where we have this platform. All of us do, all of us in our own ways have a voice and have eyes on us.

Tallulah Willis has been open about how the family has struggled with Willis' diagnosis (Instagram/ @buuski)

“I think it’s been ingrained...how can we use something that’s painful or challenging or a struggle and create awareness about it or find the thing that could be supportive or healing for other people.”

Throughout the family’s journey dealing with this disease, Tallulah has been open and candid about how the family has been doing, regularly sharing words about her father on social media and has received support from fans and well-wishers

After sharing throw-back photos of her and her father at the end of last year, a fan wrote: “Your Dad is the reason why I have my SAG card. I will be forever grateful to Bruce Willis."

While another added: "We are incredibly lucky for our fathers. You two and your whole family are beautiful."