aphasia, and is stepping away from acting. The news was confirmed by his family members on Wednesday. According to the joint statement released by Bruce Will’s family on the Instagram account, aphasia is impairing his cognitive abilities. Aphasia is a disorder that results in the inability to speak or comprehend words. They revealed that it is a hard moment for their family.
Rumer Willis, Bruce Willis’ daughter, published a heartfelt joint statement on her Instagram account. It read, “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family, we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
Aphasia can impair a person’s ability to talk, write, and comprehend both spoken and written language. It generally arises unexpectedly following a stroke or a concussion. The post further said, “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, “Live it up” and together we plan to do just that. Love, Emma, Demi, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, & Evelyn.”
In the early 1980s, Bruce Willis began his acting career with unpopular appearances in movies such as The Verdict. However, his career took a turning point following his role in the 1988 action film Die Hard, where he played John McClane, which launched Willis’ first significant film series. He was honored with two Emmys during his four-decade long acting career, one for his performance in Moonlighting and the other for his guest role in F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
