Hollywood's representative action star Bruce Willis (70) is reported to be in declining health.
On the 22nd (local time), various foreign media, including the Express Tribune, reported that Bruce Willis is currently in a state where it is difficult for him to speak or walk due to the symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) he is suffering from.
Although Willis's family has not officially confirmed the report, the spread of the news has raised concerns among fans about his health.
After being diagnosed with aphasia in 2022 and retiring from acting, Willis revealed the specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia the following year, evoking sympathy from fans worldwide.
Frontotemporal dementia primarily occurs between the ages of 45 and 64 and is a degenerative brain disease that causes a decline in language and motor functions, as well as personality changes.
Willis's family has been sharing updates about him on social media, sending messages of support. His eldest daughter, Rumer, posted last month, "I wish we could have talked more when Dad could say more," but also expressed gratitude, saying, "I am thankful that I can still hug Dad."
Bruce Willis gained worldwide popularity for his role as John McClane in the 1988 film 'Die Hard' and left a strong impression in various works such as 'Pulp Fiction', 'Armageddon', and 'The Sixth Sense'.
He has received a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy Award, and has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as receiving the French National Order of Arts and Letters.
Additionally, Bruce Willis married actress Demi Moore in 1987 and divorced in 2000, having three daughters together. He later remarried model and actress Emma Heming in 2009 and has two daughters with her.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
