Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is impaired, according to the National Institutes of Health -- in 2022 before receiving an additional diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia in 2023, according to his family.

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance to thank first responders tackling the ongoing Los Angeles fires. In a video posted by his wife, Emma Heming (46), the Die Hard star, who is battling dementia, was filmed shaking hands with LAPD responders and posing for a photo with them.

Actor Bruce Willis took a moment to thank first responders in Los Angeles amid the ongoing wildfires. Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, posted a video on Instagram showing the 69-year-old shaking hands with and talking with an LAPD officer.

Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 and was then diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. He's rarely been seen in public since then.

Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, took a rare public step Thursday to go out and thank first responders battling the wildfires in L.A. that have destroyed entire neighborhoods across the city.

Last month, Bruce's ex-wife, Demi Moore, gave an update on his well-being amid his battle with dementia. In an interview with CNN, the 62-year-old actress explained that the actor is "in a very stable place," but it hasn't been easy watching him struggle.

Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis shared a black-and-white video on Instagram of Willis shaking hands with an LAPD officer and posing for a photo. The video was recorded to the sound of Led Zeppelin's

Bruce Willis made a rare public appearance amid the devastating wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles. The Die Hard star, who is battling aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), was seen in the pas