Demi Moore, Bruce Willis’ former spouse, has shared her thoughts about how his current wife, Emma Heming Willis, is managing his dementia diagnosis.
Bruce, aged 70, is no longer residing with Emma and their two daughters, Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, after being diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) in 2023.
Frontotemporal degeneration is a rare form of dementia that primarily impacts the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain.
Willis now resides in a bungalow, separate from his previous home in Los Angeles’ Brentwood Park.
Emma mentioned to ABC News, “Bruce would want that for our daughters. He would want them to be in a home that was more tailored to their needs, not his needs.”
Moore, who shares three grown children with Willis—Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31—shared her perspective on Emma’s choice to relocate him from the family home.
She told Oprah on her podcast, “There is no road map for how to deal with this, and obviously being the ex-wife even though our family is very connected is an interesting position, and so much fell on Emma to really figure this whole thing out.”
Moore added, “And the most beautiful thing, and she talks about this in the book, was recognizing the importance for caregivers that they have to take care of themselves, and that if they don’t put that time into making sure that they’re okay that they then can’t show up for anyone else.”
Emma has penned a book titled The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, aimed at helping those caring for loved ones with dementia.
Moore expressed further support, saying, “I have so much compassion for Emma in this, being a young woman. There’s no way that anybody could have anticipated, you know, where this was going to go – and I really think she’s done a masterful job.”
She continued, “She has been so dedicated to, you know, forging the right path. She’s had, you know, equal amounts of fear and strength and courage in navigating this.”
Moore believes the book will be beneficial, stating, “I think that this book is going to really be very helpful for a lot of people who are walking through this.”
If you or someone you know is impacted by dementia or Alzheimer’s and wishes to talk to someone confidentially, reach out to the Alzheimer’s Association at 800.272.3900, available 24/7.