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Emma Heming Willis Shares Daughters' Struggles with Father's Dementia

10/15/2025

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Emma Heming Willis told Vogue Australia that daughters Mabel (13) and Evelyn (11) are coping with Bruce Willis's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
The girls are grieving and missing their father, who is absent for significant milestones.
Emma acknowledged their resilience but said she remains uncertain about their emotional recovery.
She described adapting since Bruce Willis's 2023 diagnosis at age 67, after an earlier aphasia diagnosis, and emphasized the family's ongoing challenges.

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Emma Heming Willis told Vogue Australia that daughters Mabel (13) and Evelyn (11) are coping with Bruce Willis's frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
The girls are grieving and missing their father, who is absent for significant milestones.
Emma acknowledged their resilience but said she remains uncertain about their emotional recovery.
She described adapting since Bruce Willis's 2023 diagnosis at age 67, after an earlier aphasia diagnosis, and emphasized the family's ongoing challenges.