Emma Heming Willis has spoken openly about the challenges of caring for Bruce Willis since his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2022. In an ABC interview with Diane Sawyer on August 26, 2025, she revealed that Bruce has moved into a nearby residence designed for his care. She described it as his “second home”—a supportive, warm environment that balances his needs with stability for their daughters.
Emma admitted the decision was one of the hardest she’s made, but emphasized it reflected what Bruce would have wanted. The family still spends meaningful time together, keeping love and laughter central to their lives.
Three days later, on August 29, Emma addressed public reactions in an Instagram video. Reading from her therapist Kathleen Murphy’s book The Unexpected Journey, she said caregivers shouldn’t give weight to opinions not grounded in lived experience. Loud voices exist, she noted, but unless rooted in caregiving, “they don’t get a say, and they definitely don’t get a vote.”
Demi Moore, Bruce’s ex-wife, reinforced that message in a conversation with Oprah Winfrey. She praised Emma’s strength and reminded caregivers to protect their own well-being if they’re to sustain care for loved ones. Many online applauded the family’s unity.