Rumer Willis Shares Update on Dad Bruce Willis Amid Health Battle

Rumer Willis shared that dad Bruce Willis is "great" amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia, which caused the Die Hard star to step away from his acting in 2022.

By Sabba Rahbar Aug 23, 2024 6:54 PM
| Updated Aug 23, 2024 11:51 PM
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Bruce Willis is constantly surrounded by love.

Daughter Rumer Willis shared a sweet update about her dad, who stepped away from acting in 2022 amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia

"He is great," she wrote in an Aug. 22 Instagram Stories Q&A. "I love him so much. Thank you."

The 35-year-old posted the message alongside a photo of her holding hands with her dad.

Rumer has been candid before about how she's handled her father's health journey, and how he's been an incredible grandfather to her 15-month-old daughter Louetta, whom she shares with Derek Richard Thomas.

"Lou is just starting to walk a little bit and she was walking over to [Bruce] and it was so sweet," Rumer said on Today in May. "It's so nice because I feel like my dad is just, he's a girl dad through and through. It almost unlocks that kind of little kid, girl dad thing. He's so sweet with her."

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And watching Bruce and mom Demi Moore—who are also parents to daughters Scout Willis, 32, and Tallulah Willis, 30—as grandparents is something Rumer truly cherishes.

"Honestly, seeing them with her, it just, it almost unlocks all of these childhood memories," she continued, "because being a grandparent, I think, is the best. They have all of the love and joy without any of the responsibilities. They get to just spoil her."

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And being a "girl dad through and through" is something Bruce's wife Emma Heming Willis, with whom he shares daughters Mabel Willis, 12, and Evelyn Willis, 10, knows the Die Hard actor is amazing at.

Emma even joked about the moniker in her June 16 Father's Day post, writing, "I actually couldn't imagine him with a son. He is the best dad to all our girls."

Elsewhere in Rumer's Aug. 22 Instagram Stories Q&A, the House Bunny actress revealed that she and Derek have split, saying "I am single momming it and coparenting."

But as she noted, she's still thankful because it gave her daughter Lou.

"She is the best thing in my life," Rumer said, "and I'm forever grateful I was able to have the time in that relationship for her to come into my life."

To see more of Rumer, Bruce and the rest of the family over the years, keep reading.

Blended Family

Bruce Willis stepped out with wife Emma Hemming Willis to celebrate the release of ex Demi Moore's 2019 memoir Inside Out. He was joined by his three daughters with the G.I. Jane actress, Rumer Willis, Scout Willis and Tallulah Willis.

Adventure Is Out There

In 2021, Bruce and Emma went on a hike with their daughters Evelyn Willis and Mabel Willis.

Big 7-0

In March 2025, Demi posted this family photo of herself with Bruce and Tallulah. "Quality time with our BW," she wrote in celebration of the actor's 70th birthday. "Who was feeling the love! Keep it pouring in!"

Heap of Love

Bruce received a big cuddle from his three oldest daughters and Demi in 2025.

Daddio's Little Girl

"Oh Daddio, to be loved by you is such a gift," Rumer wrote in an Instagram tribute to her father in March 2024. "You are the funniest, most tender, charming, out of this world silly talented and magical papa. Looking through these photos this morning I am just filled with the deepest gratitude that we chose to spend this life together. I am your first baby and man sometimes I wish I could be tiny enough to just cozy up on your chest again and laugh and cuddle you."

Tallulah's 30th Birthday

In February 2024, Demi shared this pic of her ex-husband with the youngest of the three daughters they share together, writing, "Showering our @buuski with love today on her 30th birthday."

"Grateful and Thankful"

In November 2023, the actor celebrated his first Thanksgiving since being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia earlier that year. His wife Emma shared this photo from Bruce's 68th birthday party from March.

"I’m grateful and thankful to know this kind of love," she wrote. "Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving."

All Smiles

The actor posed with his ex-wife and their daughters Rumer and Tallulah backstage at his Comedy Central roast in 2018.

Three Generations

Bruce became a grandpa in April 2023 when Rumer welcomed a baby girl named Louetta.

Newest Addition

The entire family got together to celebrate the birth of Rumer's baby.

Backstage Buddies

Bruce had two special vistors when he starred in Broadway's Misery in 2016.

Broadway Bunch

The family showed up in full force to support Rumer's 2015 Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.

Feeling Festive

"I put my camera on a ladder, set the timer, and crossed my fingers," Emma captioned this family Christmas photo. "Now that’s 2020 for you."

Movie Date

Bruce took his three oldest daughters to the Over the Hedge premiere in 2006.

Sweet Kisses

The dad of five shared a sweet moment with daughter Mabel.

Giving Back

Tallulah, Scout and Rumer joined their dad at a Bruce Willis Charity Foundation in 2005.

Dancing With the Fam

The family celebrated Rumer's Dancing With the Stars win with Val Chmerkovskiy.

Polaroid Memories

"What a privilege it is every day to be your daughter," Rumer captioned this throwback photo. "I love you so much. You are the coolest cat in town."

A Birthday to Remember

Emma rang in her 43rd birthday in 2021 with Bruce and their daughters, as well as Rumer and Demi.

'Tis the Season

The family spent Christmas 2022 together.

Star Status

Bruce was joined by mom Marlene and his three oldest daughters when he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006.

Happy Haunts

The action star dressed up with Mabel and Evelyn on Halloween 2021.

Getting Silly

Tallulah jokingly captioned this photo of herself and dad Bruce making silly faces, "high drama club."

Snow Squad

Evelyn and Mabel hit the slopes during a family ski trip.

Gang's All Here

The family, including Demi's then-husband Ashton Kutcher, stepped out to watch Rumer in 2008's The House Bunny.

Disney Magic

Bruce and Emma took their kids to Walt Disney World in 2017.

Proud Parents

"First time performing in a play for these two!" Emma wrote on Instagram 2018. "Mabel played Molly and Evelyn as Sandy in an Off-off-off-off-off-off Broadway [winking emoji] production of Annie. The whole cast and production was stellar—Mom and Dad couldn’t be prouder."

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