Ever since the legendary Bruce Willis was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia earlier this year, his entire family has stood by him, showing unwavering support when needed.
Most recently, they celebrated a new age with him — on Sunday, March 19 — marking his 68th birthday with much love and joy, prompting fans to waste no time in joining the celebration.
Bruce Willis Celebrated By His Family As He Turns 68 Amid Dementia
The Willis family were in festive mood as they recognized patriarch Bruce’s 68th birthday with a stunning tribute on social media.
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One of his daughters, Scout LaRue Willis, who he shares with ex-wife Demi Moore, led the tribute by sharing a loving message alongside a photo of her younger self sitting on the retired actor’s shoulder and resting on top of his head.
In the caption, Scout began with a call for fans to send her father well wishes stating, “It’s his birthday, so send all your love, tenderness, care and prayers his way!” He continued, “Happy birthday to one of my best friends, the king of Pisces, ruler of duality, both an action hero icon and a gentle girl daddy.”
The top artist went on to say how lucky she is to have Bruce as her father, who taught her so much about “life, joy, damage, and art.” Despite the circumstances, which made the celebration not “necessarily an easy day,” he still labeled it “a day full of such deep love,” adding, “And our sadness shows us the depth of our love for someone.”
Scout confessed that she tried to be with the joys and sorrows of the special day before explaining that sadness is the price to pay for knowing what love is. In conclusion, she wrote, “I send my love to anyone who has never felt their capacity stretched by the greatness of love and the humanity of grief. I love you.”
Over 37k fans were taken with the heartfelt post, including thousands who took to the comments to wish Bruce a happy birthday. Willis’ other daughter, Tallulah, dropped a series of celebratory photos, including some from her younger days and more recent ones of the father-daughter duo.
“Happy birthday to my numero uno Bruno!!” she exclaimed in the caption. “Feeling full of all the good energy and love heading this way Willis! I love him, and he loves me – what a joy!
Likewise, Willis’ eldest daughter uploaded a wonderful reel on the gram featuring each Willis and the extended family singing happy birthday to the celebrant in the bright kitchen adjacent to the living room. In the clip, the “Pulp Fiction” actor looks fired up.
The iconic Hollywood star played playfully as her loved one’s voice soared into the sky, before ending the song with a happy dance. Bruce then blew out the candles on his cake to the cheers of his beautiful family. The pregnant Rumer captioned her post: “Happy Birthday Daddio – I love you to [crescent moon emoji] – You are so cool.”
Her mother shared the perfect video with a beautiful tribute expressing her excitement to commemorate the milestone with her ex-husband. He further wrote, “Love you and love our family. Thank you to everyone for the love and kind words – we all feel it.”
Bruce’s Aphasia Progresses to FTD
As you know, Bruce’s celebration came months after his family confirmed that his health was deteriorating. In late February, the Willis family released a statement clarifying the “Moonlighting” star’s condition, revealing her then-new dementia diagnosis.
“We want to give you an update on our beloved husband, father, and friend as we now have a better understanding of what he went through,” the family announced. They then mentioned that Bruce had been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) after his aphasia – announced in Spring 2022 – developed.
While the development disappointed supporters, who revealed that there was no treatment, they were relieved to finally have a “clear diagnosis.” Ending with a heartfelt message, the clan appreciates the fans’ support.
When Bruce was initially diagnosed with aphasia, he kept a low profile as it affected his cognitive abilities, leading to his retirement from the film industry. However, that doesn’t stop him from living the best life with his family, as seen in several posts shared by the family.
One update included the 68-year-old and his daughter Tallulah making funny faces as they hugged. They shared it on their separate Instagram pages, but the actress captioned hers with, “high drama club ~~ life skills ~~ I ate vegetables this week LMAO.”
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