Tallulah Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis, People An update on her father's ongoing battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Willis was diagnosed with FTD in March 2022, but his family waited until 2023 to publicly announce his diagnosis. Tallulah told the outlet that her father “did the same thing last update and I was told he was fine.” “But no matter what kind of day it is, my family and I meet him where he is.”
Tallulah added that she would “visit my dad and spend some time with him” as often as possible, but it could be quite an emotional experience. At one point in Bruce's struggle with FTD, she realized that “it was important to be clear about what the visit was and to know that I was solid before I went in.” “I just did what I had to do to make sure I could be there.”
Tallulah's statements echo those made by her mother and Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, in January. Radio Andy“I think the most important thing I can share is to meet them where they are,” Moore said. “When you let go of who they are or who you think they are, [should be]or whoever you want them to be, then you can truly stay in the present moment and experience the joy and love that is there, for everything they are, not for everything they are not.”
In June, Tallulah and Moore shared a joint Instagram post honoring Bruce on Father's Day. The post was captioned, “Happy Father's Day to our favorite girl dad.” “We love you, BW!”