Bruce Willis has ventured into the public eye to express his heartfelt gratitude towards the valiant first responders amidst the ongoing wildfires that have engulfed Los Angeles. On Thursday, January 16th, Willis' beloved wife, Emma Heming Willis, shared a poignant black-and-white Instagram video capturing a tender moment between Bruce and a Los Angeles police officer. Donning a New York Yankees cap, Willis warmly shook the officer's hand and posed for a picture, all set to the melancholic tune of Led Zeppelin's "Going to California."
Emma, 46, revealed in her caption that the footage was captured on January 15th. She penned, "Upon encountering a first responder, Bruce never hesitated to convey his sincere appreciation through a heartfelt handshake and a heartwarming 'thank you for your service.' Yesterday was no exception."
This Instagram video marks the first time the iconic "Die Hard" star, now 69, has been spotted in public since his family disclosed in 2022 that he had been diagnosed with aphasia, prompting his retirement from acting. More recently, in 2023, the Willis family shared that Bruce had received a specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive condition that leads to the atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
On December 29th, Emma, who tied the knot with Bruce in 2009, commemorated their dating anniversary by posting a serene Instagram snap showcasing the couple standing in shallow water in their swimsuits, bathed in the golden hues of sunset. "17 years of us," Emma captioned, adding that while anniversaries used to evoke excitement, they now stir up a complex tapestry of emotions, leaving her heart heavy and her stomach knotted. "I allow myself 30 minutes to dwell on the 'why him, why us,' to feel the anger and grief. But then, I shake it off and embrace reality. And what is... is unconditional love. I consider myself blessed to know it, all thanks to him. I'd relive it all, again and again, in a heartbeat," she poured out.
Emma and Bruce are parents to two daughters, Mabel Ray Willis, 12, and Evelyn Penn Willis, 10. Bruce also shares older daughters, Rumer Glenn Willis, 36, and Scout LaRue Willis, 33, with his ex-wife, Demi Moore, whom he was married to from 1987 to 2000.
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