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Emma Heming Willis Opens Up About Bruce's Dementia Struggles

10/29/2025

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Emma Heming Willis raises awareness about her husband Bruce Willis’s health, including his 2022 aphasia and subsequent frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
In a recent interview, she said his childhood stutter returned, a symptom she linked to FTD.
She described confusion about their marriage, fearing divorce due to miscommunications.
She published a book, The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, to share her experiences.

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Emma Heming Willis raises awareness about her husband Bruce Willis’s health, including his 2022 aphasia and subsequent frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
In a recent interview, she said his childhood stutter returned, a symptom she linked to FTD.
She described confusion about their marriage, fearing divorce due to miscommunications.
She published a book, The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, to share her experiences.