Bruce Willis’s spouse recently paid tribute to him on social media, celebrating 18 years since they began their relationship. The 70-year-old actor, known for his role in *Die Hard*, started dating Emma Heming in late 2007, and they tied the knot in a ceremony in the Turks and Caicos Islands in March 2009.
To honor their long-lasting relationship, Emma, 47, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram along with a photo of the couple. She expressed how “lucky” she feels to have experienced such love.
“18 years ago, he became my boyfriend. With one kiss on the top of my head, time stood still,” she wrote. “I’m so lucky to know this kind of love.”
The post quickly garnered over 68,000 likes, and fans left numerous supportive comments for the pair.
The image, which appears to be from a few years ago, features Bruce gently kissing Emma’s head as she looks away. Emma and Bruce share two daughters, Mabel Ray, 13, and Evelyn, 11. Bruce also has three daughters from his previous marriage to Demi Moore: Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31. Bruce and Demi were married from 1987 until 2000.
Emma’s tribute comes shortly after she published an emotional essay about her experience caring for Bruce amid his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. This rare form of dementia typically affects individuals between the ages of 45 and 65 and can lead to language difficulties, focus problems, memory loss, and changes in personality.
In her essay, ‘The Holidays Look Different Now,’ Emma shared how the festive season has changed for their family and the ‘grief’ she has encountered.
“When you’re caring for someone with dementia, that reflection can feel especially poignant. Traditions that once felt somewhat effortless require planning – lots of planning,” she explained. “Moments that once brought uncomplicated joy may arrive tangled in a web of grief. I know this because I’m living it. Yet despite that, there can still be meaning. There can still be warmth. There can still be joy.”
Emma also mentioned occasionally ‘harmlessly cursing Bruce’s name’ when she faces holiday tasks that used to be his responsibility, not out of anger, but because she misses his leadership in those moments.
She concluded her essay by discussing the importance of adapting and shared encouraging messages to others facing health challenges during the holidays. Among her advice, she noted, “You’re not failing if things look different. You’re adapting,” and “You don’t owe anyone an explanation for how you choose to celebrate or not celebrate.”