When filming a video in reaction to their husband Bruce Willis being photographed during a rare excursion with friends this week, model and CocoBaba creator Emma Heming Willis became upset and began to show her feelings. After the recent diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) that her husband received, the action hero’s wife, who has been working with a dementia expert, released the video on Instagram as she sought guidance from the specialist on how to keep her husband safe while he is out in public.
“To those who are navigating this world as caregivers or dementia care specialists: Do you have any suggestions or words of wisdom for getting your loved ones out into the world safely? Please leave your comments below, “wrote Emma, 45, who is a co-parent with the D.i.e. Hard actor to their two young girls.
Her message featured a video that she had filmed in her PJs on a Saturday morning and posted online, in which she recognized the difficulties of caring for others.
She shared that “in the service of raising awareness around dementia, because that is my goal, if you are someone that is looking after someone who has dementia, you know how difficult and stressful it can be to get someone out into the world and just to navigate them safely — even just to get a cup of coffee,” and she added that “even just getting a cup of coffee” was a challenge.
Emma continued by referring to the fact that her husband, whose 68th birthday is on March 19, was seen on camera during his visit to a coffee shop in Santa Monica, California, the previous week.
Her voice cracked as she tried to explain, “I’m simply seeing headlines.” “And there’s a video of my husband out getting some coffee with some pals who did a stand-up job guarding him.” “And there’s a video of my husband out getting some coffee with some buddies.”
Emma, who was feeling upset at the time, decided to stop recording in order to give herself some time to compose herself. After taking a short pause, she came back to address the problem of Willis being videotaped or distracted when she was out in public.
She went on to say, “It is quite evident that there is still a great deal of education that has to be put forward.” “Please maintain your personal space, since this message is directed at the photographers and film people who are working hard to get those exclusives of my spouse. I am aware that this is your responsibility; but, could you perhaps maintain some privacy? Please don’t shout at my husband asking him how he’s doing or anything else — the woohooing and the yippee ki yays… just don’t do it. This message is for the folks who are recording the video. OK? Give him the space he needs. Make it possible for our family or whatever else is with him on that particular day to transport him from point A to point B in a secure manner.
When she finished her message, she said, “That’s my PSA.”
Stepdaughter Tallulah Willis, who is the youngest of Bruce’s three children with his previous wife Demi Moore, was one of the people who left encouraging comments beneath Emma’s post. She said, “I’m very happy for you, Emma.” “I love you so much. I see you.”
On March 30, it will have been one year since the family of the actor from Pulp Fiction announced that he would be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia. Aphsia is a disorder that can impair a person’s ability to communicate with others. Emma, Moore, and the actor’s five daughters were among those who made the announcement. The “Women of Willis/Moore” group broke the news to its members one month ago that Willis’s health had “progressed,” and that he had subsequently been diagnosed with FTD as a result of this.
“Unfortunately, difficulties with communicating are only one of the many symptoms that Bruce has as a result of his illness. It is a comfort to finally get a definite diagnosis, despite the fact that this is really painful “They did so jointly.
According to the next part of their statement, “FTD is a horrible illness that many of us have never heard of and may strike anybody.” “FTD is the most frequent type of dementia seen in adults under the age of 60, and since acquiring a diagnosis may take years, the true prevalence of FTD is probably considerably higher than we currently realize. There is now no medication available for the sickness, but we have high hopes that this situation will improve in the years to come. We have high hopes that any media attention that is paid to Bruce’s situation will be directed toward shedding light on this disease, which requires a great deal more attention and study than it now receives.
“Bruce has maintained throughout his life that he should use his voice in the world to assist others and to raise awareness about critical problems in both the public and private spheres. We believe, with all of our hearts, that if he could, he would want to respond by bringing global attention to those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and connectedness with those who are experiencing the impact that the disease has on so many people and their families “The family put pen to paper.