Bruce Willis is doing "OK," according to one of the latest updates on his health from his family since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The most recent news on how he's doing came from his oldest daughter, Rumer Willis, on May 2 at the premiere of her new movie. The 35-year-old didn't share many details but she told Fox News that he's "great.
" The Willis family has endeavored to keep the "Die Hard" star's fans in the loop as much as possible since it was announced in March 2022 that he'd be stepping away from acting due to health issues. At the time, they shared that he was struggling with a disorder called aphasia, which leads to difficulties writing and speaking. The following year, in February 2023, they confirmed that Bruce Willis' condition had progressed and that they had a definitive diagnosis of , aka FTD, a degenerative illness that affects communication and behavior, instead of memory, like other types of dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of dementia in people under 60. Here's what to know about Bruce Willis' health. The last update on Bruce Willis' health came from daughter Rumer Willis, who answered a question about him at the premiere of her new movie, "My Divorce Party," on May 2, 2024.
"He’s great. Yeah, yeah, doing OK. Thank you so much for asking," Rumer Willis .
“I think, for me, through this experience, what’s been so incredible is my dad is so beloved, and that’s been so evident in the transparency with which w.