Bruce Willis‘ wife Emma Heming Willis has opened up about life since his 2022 frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis on several occasions over the years – and earlier this year, she gave one of her most candid and heartfelt updates yet!
Heming Willis, who is her husband’s primary caregiver, shared some personal thoughts on social media while looking at old family pictures of Bruce and their daughters, Mabel and Evelyn.
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Alongside the old family snaps, Heming Willis wrote on her Instagram Story: "Walking down memory lane, looking at old photos. Laughing. Crying. Smiling. My heart is full and yet so broken. Both can exist."
She also opened up about the challenges caregivers face, and explained how finding others who understand what she's going through has been a huge comfort. She said: "There has been nothing greater than finding my community. People that understand the journey. It makes all the difference."
Emma Heming Willis Continues To Raise Awareness, And Wants To Comfort Others Going Through The Same Thing
Because she knows how comforting it is to connect with people going through similar experiences, Emma continues to speak out to raise awareness – even though she admits to being afraid of public speaking.
Despite her fears, Emma shared that her husband's voice still motivates her, saying: "In those moments when I want to allow my fear to stop me, I hear Bruce in my head, 'You gotta get out of your own way, Emma.'"
Public speaking and social media posts are just the beginning, as Emma is now writing a book called The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope and Yourself on the Caregiving Path to support others in caregiving roles. The book is set to be released on September 9th, 2025, with the core message: "You are not alone."
