Overview

• Emma Heming Willis says early signs, including a returning childhood stutter and misaligned conversations, led her to misread symptoms as marital problems before Bruce Willis’ FTD was identified.
• She describes the November 2022 diagnosis as “really traumatic,” saying they left with little guidance and that she initially had to search online for next steps.
• People reports Bruce’s presentation as primary progressive aphasia that limits speech, though Emma says he remains present and they’ve adapted how they communicate.
• The family moved Bruce to a nearby single‑story home with round‑the‑clock professional support to create a calmer environment and preserve their daughters’ routines, a decision she has publicly defended.
• New Vanity Fair family photos were published Sept. 5, Demi Moore voiced support this week for Emma’s caregiving, and Emma’s guide for caregivers, The Unexpected Journey, is set for Sept. 9.