Bruce Willis’ Wife Says She Struggles with ‘Guilt’ amid His Battle with Dementia – She Explained
Bruce Willis has had a long career in Hollywood, with several recording-breaking movies. He is famously known for his legendary roles in films like “Die Hard,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Unbreakable” and more.
However, Willis has had to take a step back from the screen as he deals with life-changing health issues. In 2022, the actor’s family released a statement announcing that the “Die Hard” actor was suffering from aphasia.
Unfortunately, things got worse for Willis. In 2023, his family revealed that they had been presented with a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD), which affects one’s ability to speak. The family was grateful to finally know what the actor was dealing with but was devasted to see their loved one suffer.
Since revealing the diagnosis, Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, opened up about the difficulty of watching her husband fight such a painful condition. She knew how much work would need to go into taking care of him but felt fortunate for the help that she had.
Heming confessed that she felt a lot of guilt after publicly revealing Willis’ diagnosis. “I struggle with guilt, knowing that I have resources that others don’t,” she said. The actor’s wife does not take for granted the opportunity to take time to herself because she knows the self-sacrificial life of being a caretaker. She expressed:
“When I’m able to get out for a hike to clear my head, it’s not lost on me that not all care partners can do that.”
Still, Heming took to her Instagram to urge other care partners to take time for themselves. She said it was important to take care of yourself so that you can become the best version of yourself to your loved ones.
In an interview on “Today,” Heming candidly spoke about Willis’ condition and how she has been dealing with it. She said it was heartbreaking, but she was grateful to know what he was dealing with and to have reached the stage of acceptance in this painful journey. She was asked if Willis was aware of his condition, and Heming said it was “hard to know.”
Heming also said she had more hope than she did at the beginning of Willis’ diagnosis because she has been learning more about the condition, and she has built a community of support. This experience has given her the strength and purpose to empower others struggling with dementia patients.
Despite how difficult things may be for Willis and his family, Heming felt a lot of gratitude for having brought her family together when she and her husband celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary.
The couple renewed their vows at the same spot they said their “I do” in 2009. Things might seem bleak, but Heming and her family are holding on to the good memories. “Those are the moments and beautiful pockets of memories that you get to hold on to for a lifetime. And we get to keep those memories safe and alive for the ones that might not be able,” she wrote.
