Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, has shared an adorable video of the Die Hard star as her biggest fan, after revealing he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
In the clip, the 67-year-old actor can be seen saying he’s “crazy” about his wife’s skincare brand Cocobaba.
Delighted to discover the old post in her reminiscences, Emma, 44, shared the clip with her Instagram Stories followers, gushing that she’s “so in love” with it.
In the video, Bruce appeared to echo a phrase promoting an interview Emma gave to promote her brand, saying, “Weekly USA interview with Emma Heming Willis, Founder and CEO of Cocobaba.”
As Emma replies: “And how about that?” Bruce added, “How” about that? I’m crazy about this.
Emma captioned her post, “What’s this new memory on IG!? Oh my god my biggest fan. I love him.”
Earlier this week, Emma shared an update on her husband Bruce’s health after his family revealed he had dementia.
In a touching Instagram post, Emma dropped in with dementia specialist Tyba Snow, sharing some of the progress she’s made dealing with her husband’s degenerative disorder.
“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with (Tiba Snow) who has helped me add tools to my dementia care,” she said.
She is a loving, compassionate, and skilled leader in this space who navigates with pure empathy. it is a gift.
The former model then advised others to “head to the link in my bio because her website has a wealth of caregiving information that you might also find useful.”
Tipa, a dementia specialist, is known throughout most of the world for the strides she has made in caring for patients and their families, according to her posts on social media and website.
A licensed occupational therapist commended Emma for her efforts, saying, “She did an absolutely amazing job of providing Bruce the appropriate support as his abilities changed and creating a place, a space, and a life that continues to provide him with what he needs to live well.”
“Frontal temporal dementia is never easy, but with the right programming and support, it really is possible to get on with life,” the healthcare provider explained.
Congratulations to Emma and her entire family for their hard work and dedication. It’s really cool! “
Many of Emma’s followers commented that the information they learned from Tipa and her positive approach to care helped them too.
‘genuinely. I wonder if I would be here without Tipa someone wrote. Another enthusiast said, “She is truly amazing, a leader in how truly understanding and caring she is. I have admired her and practiced her teachings for years.”
Emma shares two daughters with Bruce, Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, eight.
She and her extended family, which includes Sixth Sense star’s ex-wife Demi Moore, 60, and their three daughters, Rumer, 34, Scott, 31, and Tallulah, 29, announced that the day-tripper actor is stepping back from his work. Career nearly a year ago in March.
Bruce’s family revealed the actor had frontotemporal dementia (FTD) last month — less than a year after he retired from acting due to his battle with the brain disorder, aphasia.
The Sixth Sense star dropped out of acting last year as he began his battle with the illness that caused his language abilities to decline – and now his condition is progressing, according to a joint statement from his family.
FTD affects the lobes of the brain behind the frontal, which deal with behaviour, problem-solving, planning and emotions – with symptoms including personality changes, obsessive behavior and speaking difficulties.
The family shared photos and videos of the Pulp Fiction star interacting with them to let fans know how he’s doing.
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