Tallulah Willis shared an update on her family life over the weekend with a series of photos featuring her dad, Bruce Willis.
The beloved star was photographed holding his daughter's hand and embracing her in tender moments that most fans appreciated seeing.
However, Tallulah's post amid her dad's dementia battle didn't sit well with some.
One fan sparked a reaction from Bruce's daughter when they wrote: "I don’t think you should expose your dad to the public! He is vulnerable ! And some things should be kept private! You don’t have his permission to post it!"
Tallulah reacted to the message with grace when she responded: "Hi. I hear that. As a family we use our discretion when posting. Today was a great day filled with smiles. I made the judgment call to show that to the world, because I know what he means to everyone."
She was inundated with messages from her social media followers who praised her for her response.
Bruce's dementia
© Getty ImagesBruce's entire family, including his wife, Emma Heming, their daughters, Mabel and Evelyn, Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, and their daughters, Rumer, Tallulah, and Scout, have continued to support him during his battle.
They've put on a united front and shared candid updates.
Friendly exes
© Getty ImagesDemi was previously married to Bruce from 1987 until 2000.
Despite their divorce, the pair have remained fast friends since and focused on peaceful co-parenting for their children.
"They always made an effort to do all of the family events still together and made such an effort to still have our family be as one unit, as opposed to two separate things, which I think really made an impact," Rumer revealed on Larry King.
Timeline of Bruce Willis' health journey
© Pacific Press2021
In some of Bruce's last films, crew members noticed a change in his behaviour on set and shared their concerns. During the filming of the 2021 film Midnight in the Switchgrass, prop master Alicia Haverland said in the ABC News documentary The Randall Scandal: "As the day progressed, you could tell that he (Bruce) was getting tired and he would start to clip the lines. I started to realize it wasn't clipping. I started to realize that what he was doing was actually forgetting what was being said to him.''
March 30, 2022
Bruce's family publicly released a statement saying: "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 is a language disorder caused by brain damage that affects communication.
February 16, 2023
Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis, issues another statement on behalf of the family, sharing the progression of Bruce's condition: ''Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.'' The specific name of Bruce's diagnosis is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).
2023–2024
Bruce's family, including ex-wife Demi Moore and current wife, actively raise awareness about FTD on social media platforms. Emma openly shares her experience on social media about dementia awareness and caregiver support. The family continues to share occasional updates and photos while respecting Bruce's privacy.
2025
Bruce is reportedly receiving care and is surrounded by close family, and public appearances are rare. The family continues advocating for FTD research and awareness to bring attention to the condition.
Blended family
© InstagramDemi and Emma are also extremely close, and she invited The Substance actress to her vow renewal to Bruce in 2019.
"She welcomed me into her family like I welcomed her into ours," the mother of two told Us Weekly.
"I have so much respect for how Bruce and Demi worked through their divorce to be able to put their children first. I learned so much from that and grew so much from watching that. It was important for her to be there."
© Getty, Instagram"She was at our first wedding. I loved having her there again. I wouldn't do it without her," she declared.
