Bruce Willis turned 71 on March 19th – and once again, he reportedly celebrated his birthday with his loving family by his side!
His wife and caregiver, Emma Heming Willis, also took to Instagram to share an emotional message about life following his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis, alongside an adorable picture that fans quickly reacted to in the comments.
Emma also shared details about their new philanthropic fund, which she unveiled during The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s Hope Rising Benefit in New York on March 12th. Their ‘Emma & Bruce Willis Fund’ aims to raise awareness for the condition, support carers – something she has been very vocal about for years – and more.
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Bruce Willis' Wife Shares Emotional Instagram Post On His Birthday
Alongside a sweet snap of the Die Hard icon wearing a baseball cap, sitting on a chair, and smiling with the ocean in the background, Emma's caption read: "Today we celebrate Bruce's birthday."
"This journey with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has opened my eyes to the realities so many families face. It's what inspired me to create The Emma & Bruce Willis Fund to raise awareness of FTD, support research, and stand beside the caregivers who carry so much every day," she continued, before asking fans to consider donating to the worthwhile cause in the Sixth Sense alum's honor.
"If you'd like to honor Bruce today, please consider supporting the fund or another organization working in this space, or simply checking in on a caregiver — a small act of kindness that can mean so much," she concluded, followed by the blue heart emoji.
Fan Comments
As expected, fans flooded the comment section with love, support, and birthday wishes, as well as praise for Emma's "amazing" caregiving.
"Such a sweet happy picture," commented one fan, followed by three red heart emojis. "That smile," gushed a second, as a third concurred: "What a great picture of him! My heart is with you all!" "Watching Moonlighting today because that was the first exposure I had of his greatness! Thanks for loving him so well!" added a fourth.
"May Bruce have the best day!" exclaimed a fifth, followed by the red heart emoji. "Thank you for sharing, it's so cruel and living besides a loved one while they go through this is like a worst nightmare. Sending strength," added a sixth, followed by the red heart emoji. "Thank you for all you do @emmahemingwillis! Your path is so beautiful to watch. Happy birthday to the one who inspires it all, your remarkable husband Bruce!" praised a seventh, as an eighth simply said: "You're amazing."
"Congrats to you all for the resilience and the inspiration that you create, by giving heart and awareness to it. Happy Birthday to the great Bruce Willis, one of the greatest actors of our time. He keeps being a hero to us all," commented a ninth, followed by the hand praising and hand clapping emojis. "Happy Birthday Bruce! Your family loves you and they are working hard to advocate for you! Your wife is doing amazing things for you and the FTD community! I know you'd be very proud!" concluded a tenth.
