On the occasion of Bruce Willis' 68th birthday, Demi Moore, his ex-wife, published a sweet video on her Instagram account. Although the actor, who is most famous for his roles in Die Hard, Armageddon or Sixth Sense, is suffering from fronto-temporal dementia, he nevertheless seems to be doing well, which reassured his fans.
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Bruce Willis celebrates his 68th birthday
Moore shared a sweet video and her even sweeter caption on her Instagram account:
Happy birthday, BW! I'm so glad we can celebrate you today. I love you and I love our family. Thank you all for the love and warm wishes - we are all feeling it.
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In the video, we can see Willis' family singing Happy Birthday to him. Emma Heming Willis, the actor's current wife, also posted a moving statement on her Instagram account. She wrote:
Today is one of those days when you feel the grief and sadness. But on the bright side, I am lucky enough to feel the warmth and love you have for my husband and our family. I see your messages, your stories that you share, and all I can say is thank you. Your connection helps me and I hope it helps you a little to know that I see you and deeply understand your journey too.
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The actor suffers from fronto-temporal dementia
In the comments of both posts, Internet users from around the world have wished the actor a happy birthday, and given all their support to the family. For example, a young man wrote:
Bless him and spend as much time as possible with him. These moments are precious.
Quick reminder: Willis ended his career on March 30, 2022 due to a health problem. The actor had just learned that he was suffering from aphasia that affected his cognitive abilities. A few months later, his wife revealed in a statement that he was now also suffering from fronto-temporal dementia.
Fans alarmed by missing tooth
In the video, Bruce Willis is also seen blowing out his birthday candles. And a detail caught his fans' attention: the actor appears to be missing a tooth. Several Twitter users wondered what happened, as they noticed he was missing a front tooth. One commentator has told others to 'mind their own business'.
Dementia or not... If my dad is a major celebrity. A goddamn superstar... There's no way I'm gonna post him or let him walk around with a front tooth missing. Bruce Willis deserves better than that. The kind of resources they have, that was a simple procedure. pic.twitter.com/0nj00cGE9n
— Sassington, M.D. (@MissSassbox) March 20, 2023
This article has been adapted from Oh!MyMag FR.
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