Overview

• Recent media outlets cited a report claiming Willis can no longer speak, read or walk due to his frontotemporal dementia.
• His family, as his official spokespeople, has not confirmed these severe declines and urges caution against unverified rumors.
• Last public updates on Father’s Day showed Willis recognizing loved ones and moving with assistance, reflecting ongoing palliative care.
• Medical experts say frontotemporal dementia typically follows a seven to thirteen year progression and can yield varied outcomes, including potential loss of speech or mobility.
• Emma Heming Willis is set to publish a memoir in September recounting her caregiving journey and raising awareness about neurodegenerative diseases.