Bruce Willis’ Daughter Admits He Has ‘Painful Days’ Amid Dementia Struggle

The actor has been battling with frontotemporal dementia, a disease that has led to the loss of his mental acuity to a large extent.

Tallulah Willis has now revealed that her father, Bruce Willis, is “stable” but acknowledged that there have been some “painful days.”

Over a year after Bruce’s FTD diagnosis broke, his daughter Tallulah is providing an update on her father’s condition.

She shared the details during an appearance on “Today,” revealing that things are currently good but not without the typical ups and downs.

“He’s doing stable, which in this situation is good. And it’s hard; there’s painful days – but there’s so much love,” Tallulah said about her father, per the Daily Mail.

In her update, Tallulah also noted that watching her father battle dementia has taught her the importance of appreciating life.

She added, “It really shown me to not take any moment for granted, and I really do think that we’d be best friends. I really do think that he is very proud of me.”

Tallulah’s revelation comes after she opened up about a positive that has emerged amid her father, Bruce’s health woes, which is using their public platforms to “spread awareness’ of the degenerative condition.”

She said, per the Daily Mail, “What’s going on with my dad is that he has a really aggressive cognitive disease, a form of dementia that is very rare.”

“I think [being open] is twofold,” Tallulah continued. “On one hand, it’s who we are as a family but also it’s really important to spread awareness about FTD because we had no idea. And to advance and use, again, it’s like the bigger version of what I’m trying to do.”

According to the 30-year-old, it was “really special” for her and her family to “take something that we’re struggling with as a family and individually to help other people.”

At times, seeing her father in his condition has left Tallulah feeling overwhelmed, prompting her to turn to social media to share her thoughts.

In November 2023, she shared snaps of herself and Bruce. In one, the duo can be seen cozying up to each other on a single-seat sofa.

Another shot captured them together again on what appeared to be a father-daughter outing, and they both were dressed casually.

A third photo was a shot of her California driver’s license, which showed that her father’s name, Bruce, was also part of her full name.

Alongside the throwback pictures, Tallulah penned a caption that showed that the photos were indeed making her feel emotional.

She wrote, “damn, these photos are hitting tonight. Youre my whole damn heart, and Im so proud to be your Tallulah Belle Bruce Willis.”

Bruce’s declining health first became known in March 2022 when his family took to social media to release a joint statement and announce that he was stepping away from his acting career.

At the time, they revealed he was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that is known to affect the individual’s ability to communicate, both in spoken and written language.

They wrote in their joint statement, “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.”

Although the family did not initially disclose the cause of his aphasia, they announced in February 2023 that Bruce had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

Since Bruce’s health condition was revealed, he has rarely been seen in public, and when he is, he is often accompanied by either family or a hired caregiver.

He was last spotted a few days ago on a car ride in Los Angeles. During the ride, the 69-year-old had his window partially rolled down while sitting in the passenger seat.

He also wore a black New York Yankees cap and a white T-shirt, and his expression appeared emotionless.