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Emma Heming Willis Defends Moving Bruce Willis to Nearby Care at End Well 2025

She says a neurologist warned of caregiver health risks, prompting therapy before she moved him to round-the-clock care.

Overview

  • Speaking at the End Well 2025 conference in Los Angeles, Emma Heming Willis dismissed online criticism with a blunt "F*** em," citing the need to make the safest choice for her family.
  • She said Bruce Willis’ neurologist told her she was burning the candle at both ends and urged her to seek help, which led her to therapy ahead of the move.
  • Heming Willis described improved daily life for their daughters, who can host friends again while continuing regular visits with their father.
  • Bruce Willis, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, now lives in a nearby "second home" where he receives continuous professional care.
  • Coverage notes FTD affects an estimated 50,000 to 60,000 Americans, and research cited by Heming Willis highlights serious caregiver health risks, including shortened lifespans and higher mortality for spouses.