This, coupled with family losses and more, has made certain elements of their life tragic.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
This, on top of working with speech therapists, aided Bruce in finally overcoming the impediment.
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis started dating after their paths crossed at an event in 1987.
The pair tied the knot in Las Vegas just four months after they started dating.
The lovers welcomed three daughters, Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah, before announcing their split in 1998.
According to her, Bruce tried to pressure her to stay at home once she had children.
Willis allegedly told her didn’t know if he wanted to be married.
Though she may have made it to Hollywood superstardom, Moore’s childhood was far from charmed.
Moore went on to say that she managed to find peace with her childhood rather than bitterly blaming them.
“My parents did the best they could.
“But we were both more the parents to our parents.”
Both of Moore’s parents died under tragic circumstances.
Her stepfather died by suicide, while her mother died of a brain tumor in 1998.
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When they met, Kutcher was just 25, while the “The Substance” star was 40.
You’ve got to show your kids it’s okay.'
It was like a light went on.
In an interview withThe New York Timesin 2002, Willis explained that Robert was courageous until the end.
“He said: ‘Look, this does not scare me,” explained the actor.
Thankfully, Bruce was able to spend precious time with his brother in his final weeks.
Robert’s death, while tragic and untimely, gave Bruce some much-needed perspective.
I remember a saying that was really popular when I was a kid: save for a rainy day.
I think it’s raining right now.
I think you shouldn’t postpone happiness at any time.
Robert was just 42 years old at the time he died.
“I have been dealing with bad anxiety since yesterday, but working on learning how to self-soothe.”
Though, she continued, reaching a point of acceptance largely helped her face the struggle.
Rumer isn’t the only Willis daughter to have battled with mental health issues, either.
Her sisters Tallulah and Scout have both been open about their own problems, from low confidence to depression.
Scout Willis was arrested for underage drinking
All five of Bruce Willis’ daughtershave had different experiences.
Scout, the child of Bruce and Demi Moore, has battled with addiction issues in the past.
Scout’s sister, Tallulah, has also been to rehab in the past for a drug problem.
In an Instagram story, she implored her followers to be kind.
Rumer went on to say that her accomplishments shouldn’t be undermined.
As Bruce chatted to a journalist, Tallulah stroked his head and played with his ear gently.
While some people are diagnosed with autism in their childhood, Tallulah didn’t know until she was 29.
“It’s all very new for me,” she told the hosts.
Having the medical knowledge she has now has meant her perspective has taken a positive shift.
The family posted the news simultaneously across their social media channels, alongside a throwback photograph of the actor.
Because of Bruce’s struggles, he decided to leave acting behind.
Bruce’s family shared another update in early February 2023.
This time, it was Bruce’s wife, Emma Heming Willis, who took to social media.
In anInstagrampost, she explained that Bruce had received a new diagnosis and was suffering from frontotemporal dementia.
“While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
In September 2024, Tallulah posted a sweet snap toInstagramof her father standing behind her and holding her shoulders.
From the forever archives,” she captioned the post.
I love you so deep in my bones I don’t know how my muscles hold them."
Moore wasn’t the only one to move on, as Bruce found love again with model Emma Heming.
The pair got married in 2009, going on to welcome two daughters.
“I struggle with guilt, knowing that I have resources that others don’t,” she wrote.
