“The whole family is very excited”: Bruce Willis’ Ex-Wife Demi Moore Lends Help From Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Keep Die Hard Star’s Memories Intact as Final Option
Bruce Willis, who retired from acting last year due to aphasia, was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, according to his family. And now, his former co-stars, Sylvester Stallone, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have expressed their support for Willis and his family during these struggling times. Earlier, the Rocky star reflected on his Expendables co-star’s serious health battle with aphasia, revealing that he hasn’t heard from Willis since he was diagnosed.
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis were three of the biggest names in action movies for decades. As Bruce Willis battles dementia, it has been reported that his former co-stars, including Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, are rallying around him. His Hollywood pals are constantly expressing their love and support for him and his family.
They were box office rivals, but they were also close friends and business partners at one point. Of course, their bond was formed much before the actor’s family announced his retirement from acting due to aphasia and now frontotemporal dementia.
Bruce Willis’ Family Is ‘Relying’ on His The Expendables Co-stars
Bruce Willis is getting outpourings of love and support as he battles dementia. According to reports, the women in his life are relying not only on one another but also on his former colleagues-turned-real-life friends.
Insiders recently revealed that Willis’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, and his ex-wife Demi Moore, are not fighting for his life alone. But they are planning to involve more of the Glass actor’s close pals around him. This includes round-the-clock support from all over Hollywood, including
“Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, of course, and Jason Statham and so many others are right there at the front of the line offering to do anything they can, 24/7.”
The source then added,
“It’s a huge comfort for Bruce and his loved ones that he’d got so much goodwill and love to count on. The guy is a hero among his Hollywood peers, even if this situation is unbearably tough for all concerned.”
According to reports, the 67-year-old actor’s family is planning a gathering at his Beverly Hills home with his five daughters and his former co-stars to watch his old movies and TV shows in the hopes that the events will refresh his memory.
“It was Demi’s idea, and the whole family is very excited about it,” a friend revealed earlier this month.
What is Frontotemporal Dementia?
Last month, Bruce Willis’ family revealed that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a degenerative brain disease for which there is currently no cure. Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis; his ex-wife Demi Moore, and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel, and Evelyn Willis issued a statement on the website of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), as well as on their social media handle. This is a group that advocates for patients of such similar degenerative disorders and their families.
According to the website, frontotemporal dementia is a progressive brain disorder affecting the frontal and anterior temporal lobes. It is the most common type of dementia among people above the age of 60. The disease manifests itself in one of two ways, depending on which part of the brain it affects: with significant changes in the person’s behavior or language ability.
It is caused by rogue proteins that clump together in the brain, but it is unknown what causes that protein formation. Genetics is reportedly the main factor. However, having a parent or other biological family member with FTD is not a guarantee that one will develop the disease.
We wish for Bruce Willis’ good health, and prayers to the whole Willis family in these tough times.
Source- Radar Online; AFTD
