Demi Moore is getting candid on how Bruce Willis is doing amid his dementia battle.
“Given the givens, he’s in a very stable place at the moment,” the 62-year-old actress shared in an interview with CNN published on Friday. “And I’ve shared this before, but I really mean this so sincerely. It’s so important for anybody who’s dealing with this to really meet them where they’re at, and from that place, there is such loving and joy.”
Moore added that watching a loved one struggle with the condition is “very difficult” and is “not what I would wish upon anyone.”
“The Substance” star told the outlet, “There is great loss, but there is also great beauty and gifts that can come from it.”
Moore and Willis, 69, tied the knot in 1987 before splitting in 2000. The exes share three daughters —Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30. The “Die Hard” alum went on to marry Emma Heming Willis in 2009. They have two daughters together: Mabel, 12, and Evelyn, 10.
In March 2022, Willis’ family announced he would be “stepping away” from the entertainment industry after being diagnosed with aphasia.
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” they wrote in a joint Instagram statement at the time. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”
The family’s message continued: “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support. We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”
It was later revealed that the action hero had Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive and terminal disease that affects behavior, language and occupational functioning.
While on “The Drew Barrymore Show” in September, Moore shared the advice she gives her daughters as they cope with their father’s health struggles.
“What I say to my kids is you meet them where they’re at. You don’t hold on to who they were or what you want them to be, but who they are in this moment,” the actress expressed. “And from that, there is such beauty and joy and loving and sweetness.”
Moore explained that she makes an effort to spend as much time with Willis and their family as possible.
“When I’m in LA, I go over every week, and I really treasure the time that we all share,” she said.
In May, Rumer spoke with Fox News Digital about her dad’s diagnosis.
“I think, for me, through this experience, what’s been so incredible is my dad is so beloved, and that’s been so evident in the transparency with which we’ve been sharing,” the actress shared.
“And I think if there’s any way sharing our experience brings hope — whatever comes forward as a family – that can have an effect and bring any sort of hope, comfort to someone else experiencing that, then to me, that’s … everything.”
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Bruce shared a touching moment with his girls that was posted to social media.
