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Rumer Willis gives health update on dad Bruce Willis amid dementia battle as she praises her mother Demi Moore ‘for never pitting him against her’ after their split when she was 11

Rumer Willis gives health update on dad Bruce Willis amid dementia battle as she praises her mother Demi Moore ‘for never pitting him against her’ after their split when she was 11

Rumer Willis gave a rare health update on her famous father Bruce Willis as she made an appearance on Loose Women on Monday.

Hollywood legend Bruce has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech.

Rumer, 36, told ITV viewers that the Die Hard star, 69, is ‘doing great’ after their family have ‘rallied around each other’ and become a strong unit.

Speaking to panelists Kaye Adams and Judi Love, Rumer said: ‘He’s doing great. I think, obviously as many people in California, the thing we’re all kind of the most scared, dealing with is just fires and wanting to make sure everything is okay. 

‘Because my family, we’re all so close, I think what’s so beautiful is the way that we rally around each other, [it’s] so lovely, because we really are a unit.’

The actress, who is also the oldest daughter of Demi Moore, revealed what she is most ‘grateful’ for after her parents split up. 

Rumer Willis gave a rare health update on her famous father Bruce Willis as she made an appearance on Loose Women on Monday

Rumer Willis gave a rare health update on her famous father Bruce Willis as she made an appearance on Loose Women on Monday 

Hollywood legend Bruce has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech

Hollywood legend Bruce has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech 

She continued: ‘I think the thing I’m most grateful for is that even when they split up, they created such a beautiful foundation of prioritising my sisters and I, that I never felt like I had to choose or like, they never played against each other.

‘We were a family, and we still are very much a family no matter what… And not only did I feel like that has set me up in my life to have such a beautiful foundation of my own family, but now, as I’m working through co-parenting as well, I feel deep graтιтude for the example they’ve set.’

Discussing her childhood, she explained: ‘Growing up especially, it was the rise of the internet. It was the rise of a lot of celebrity bloggers kind of tearing people down and you know, having to go through an awkward phase in the public eye as you’re still discovering yourself, it’s definitely challenging. It taught me a lot.’  

Bruce and Demi were wed from 1987 to 2000 yet still maintain an amicable relationship.

During their time as a couple, the Hollywood icons welcomed three daughters: Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30.

Bruce’s family first revealed his FTD diagnosis in February 2023, following his retirement from acting due to aphasia, a brain disorder that affects speech and language comprehension.

Since then, the Hollywood icon has been showered with love and unwavering support from his family.

Rumer, 36, told ITV viewers that the Die Hard star, 69, is 'doing great' after their family have 'rallied around each other' and become a 'unit' following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires

Rumer, 36, told ITV viewers that the Die Hard star, 69, is ‘doing great’ after their family have ‘rallied around each other’ and become a ‘unit’ following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires

The actress, who is also the oldest daughter of Demi Moore, revealed what she is most 'grateful' for after her parents split up

The actress, who is also the oldest daughter of Demi Moore, revealed what she is most ‘grateful’ for after her parents split up

She said: 'I think the thing I'm most grateful for is that even when they split up, they created such a beautiful foundation of prioritising my sisters and I, that I never felt like I had to choose or like, they never played against each other'; pictured L-R Scout, Tallulah, Demi and Rumer

She said: ‘I think the thing I’m most grateful for is that even when they split up, they created such a beautiful foundation of prioritising my sisters and I, that I never felt like I had to choose or like, they never played against each other’; pictured L-R Scout, Tallulah, Demi and Rumer

Bruce and Demi were wed from 1987 to 2000 yet still maintain an amicable relationship. During their time as a couple, the Hollywood icons welcomed three daughters, Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30

Bruce and Demi were wed from 1987 to 2000 yet still maintain an amicable relationship. During their time as a couple, the Hollywood icons welcomed three daughters, Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30

It comes after Demi proved that she is the ultimate glam grandma as she bonded with her 20-month-old granddaughter Lou in snowy Idaho last week

It comes after Demi proved that she is the ultimate glam grandma as she bonded with her 20-month-old granddaughter Lou in snowy Idaho last week 

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It comes after Demi proved that she is the ultimate glam grandma as she bonded with her 20-month-old granddaughter Lou in snowy Idaho last week.

The Substance star took to Instagram to upload sweet images and videos of herself enjoying the winter weather with her only grandchild.

Demi bundled up in a chic black The North Face puffer coat, designer sunglᴀsses, a beanie and winter boots while keeping an eye on the toddler.

Lou —  Rumer’s daughter with ex-boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas — looked super cute in a camo-print snow suit.

The little one also had on brown mittens and a matching beanie.

‘Snow days with Lou,’ Demi penned in the caption of her post, which was shared with her 5.6million followers.

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