'There's painful days': Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah gives candid update on dad's health
Bruce Willis's daughter, Tallulah Willis, gave fans an update on his health as he deals with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
Tallulah, 30, who is the daughter of Hollywood megastars Willis and Demi Moore, spoke on the Today Show with hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb to discuss her father's health and how the family is coping.
"He's doing stable, which in this situation is good, and is hard," she said, "there's painful days, but there's so much love."
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Tallulah Willis and dad Bruce Willis share a close bond with one another. Instagram
Tallulah added that her dad's diagnosis has prompted her to be more appreciative of time with her family and friends.
"It's really shown me to not take any moment for granted, and I really do think that we'd be best friends," she said.
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"I think he's very proud of me. You have to be in the moment. You have to be present."
Bruce initially announced his retirement from acting in a joint statement with his family, released in March 2022, it wasn't until almost a year later that his family confirmed his diagnosis.
The pair are currently navigating Bruce's diagnosis. Instagram
"While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," they said in a statement on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website.
"FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know."
Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, recently shared an update on his health on The Drew Barrymore Show.
"I think he's doing, you know, given the givens, he is in a stable place," she said.
Demi Moore and her three children she shares with Bruce. Getty
"You know, it's what I say to my kids is you meet them where they're at. You don't hold on to who they were or what you want them to be, but who they are in this moment.
"And from that, there is such beauty and joy and loving and sweetness. When I'm in LA, I go over every week, and I really treasure the time that we all share."
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